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M4.4 Depth: 15.5 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 37 km W of Ishigaki, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-17 20:10:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2025 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 37 km W of Ishigaki, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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
M4.4
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-17 20:10:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.34280, 123.78370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 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

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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