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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 269 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-07-09 02:21:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 269 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 02:21:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.59120, 144.31970
Temperature
27.8°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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan

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