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M4.0 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 03:24:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on November 21, 2025 at 03:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 03:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
pu an shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.60000, 139.90000
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 107 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan

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