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M4.5 Earthquake near 59 km SSE of Kushima, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-13 20:38:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

59 km SSE of Kushima, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 59 km SSE of Kushima, Japan on April 13, 2025 at 20:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
4f47f2bd656694e41cdfcb1f60b881a2a5951112
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-13 20:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.03480, 131.58900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Ata
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 125 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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