M4.8 Depth: 75.9 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 41 km SE of Honchō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-11 02:41:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 11, 2025 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 41 km SE of Honchō, Japan. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
75.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-11 02:41:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.52160, 143.97280

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.9 km
Intermediate
75.9 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

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    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan

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