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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 285 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan

UTC time: 2025-09-13 00:17:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 285 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan on September 13, 2025 at 00:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 00:17:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.86700, 141.74320
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan

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