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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-01-05 22:40:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2025 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Volcano Islands, Japan region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-05 22:40:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.32950, 142.87700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Kita-Ioto
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 792 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 169 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 183 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Minami-Hiyoshi
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -107 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·Japan

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