M4.1 Earthquake near 38 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-06-23 09:40:49 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth: 69.9 km
Source: USGS

38 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 38 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan on June 23, 2025 at 09:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 70 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

0a052651795198d50e7233c74246baa4fa706782

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth

69.9 km

UTC time

2025-06-23 09:40:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

41.99260, 142.31800

Temperature

16.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

69.9 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Esan

Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Shikotsu

Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
Kuttara

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
Osorezan

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Hokkaido-Komagatake

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
Toya

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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