Back to map

M4.3 Earthquake near 14 km ESE of Yamada, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-14 12:44:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
65.7 km
Source
USGS

14 km ESE of Yamada, Japan

Map

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2025 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 14 km ESE of Yamada, Japan. With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3dec18784937b37afe13eeb20c0c670cbc6063f4
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
65.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-14 12:44:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.41290, 142.10510

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.7 km
Shallow
65.7 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

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
507
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share