M4.5 Depth: 44.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 18 km ENE of Wadomari, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-07 10:19:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 18 km ENE of Wadomari, Japan on January 7, 2025 at 10:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 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
M4.5
Depth
44.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 10:19:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.46140, 128.81710

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 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

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