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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 136 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-25 07:59:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 136 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan on November 25, 2025 at 07:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 07:59:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.34940, 142.17230
Temperature
15.5°C

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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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan

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