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M4.7 Depth: 358.4 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Western Honshu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 19:04:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Western Honshu, Japan (Japan). At roughly 358 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
358.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 19:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
ooi ting
Source
usp
Coordinates
35.38190, 135.56277
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 358.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 358.4 km
Deep
358.4 km
358.4 km — deeper than the regional average (35 km)
Regional average: 35 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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