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M4.5 Depth: 47.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 47 km SE of Nemuro, Japan

UTC time: 2025-08-28 09:50:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 47 km SE of Nemuro, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.5
Depth
47.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 09:50:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.97810, 145.92450
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.2 km
Shallow
47.2 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

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 136 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan

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