Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 58.4 km
- Source
- USGS
yan quan ting
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M4.4 Earthquake near 7 km SE of Iwaizumi, Japan (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On December 31, 2025 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 7 km SE of Iwaizumi, Japan (Japan). With a focal depth of about 58 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
4b520a37a55e44c8f85ea1a66b5918db20ba0a5c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
58.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
yan quan ting
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.79860,
141.86500
Temperature
-0.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58.4 km
58.4 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 177 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
519
Country (24h)
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2