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M4.7 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-10-07 01:17:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 01:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1a25b09305c5054fcd4b7fa5f37c02dca844ffac
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 01:17:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83330, 144.11490
Temperature
19.5°C

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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·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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