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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-11-22 09:06:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on November 22, 2025 at 09:06 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 09:06:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.64370, 141.99030
Temperature
20.1°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

  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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