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M4.9 Depth: 17.8 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 246 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-05 13:35:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2025 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 246 km SE of Katsuura, Japan. With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2025-01-05 13:35:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.45550, 142.06060

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 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

  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan

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