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M4.5 Earthquake near Eastern Honshu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Eastern Honshu, Japan (Japan) on October 15, 2025 at 08:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
3add99f7b211f4a250643af7510c59cde64b974b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
li yuan shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.81000, 140.84000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 13 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Chokaisan
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

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