M4.5 Depth: 148.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 6 km ESE of Maebashi, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-03 03:50:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2025 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km ESE of Maebashi, Japan. At around 148 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
148.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-03 03:50:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.38610, 139.15000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.5 km
Intermediate
148.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 50 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
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  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 55 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Asamayama
    Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'568 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Japan

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