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M4.5 Depth: 67.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 40 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-01 13:17:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 40 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-01 13:17:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.16960, 141.75370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 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: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

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