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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-06-25 09:08:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 25, 2025 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 09:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.65000, 143.80000
Temperature
24.5°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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 355 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

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