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M4.6 Depth: 76.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 33 km SSW of Ōfunato, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-20 18:14:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 33 km SSW of Ōfunato, Japan. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
76.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-20 18:14:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.81310, 141.51970

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.4 km
Intermediate
76.4 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan

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