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M4.8 Earthquake near Kyushu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 08:36:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kyushu, Japan (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
122701aeae028b90349e680dd3160647f14247ec
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
167.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 08:36:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
zhen qi shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
31.22000, 130.32000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167 km
Intermediate
167 km
167 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ata
    Distance: 20 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 66 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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