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

UTC time: 2025-11-14 15:01:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
55.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1cadc84e9ff68a172a4a32b0f80e03467c385649
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 15:01:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07720, 141.96380
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·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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