M4.9 Depth: 35.2 km

M4.9 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-08 02:36:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 8, 2025 at 02:36 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 02:36:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.44540, 143.32510
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.2 km
Shallow
35.2 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

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