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M4.7 Depth: 20.7 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 61 km ESE of Koseda, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-08 14:40:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2025 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 61 km ESE of Koseda, Japan. With a focal depth of about 21 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
20.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-08 14:40:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.08120, 131.18260

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.7 km
Shallow
20.7 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

  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

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