Back to map

M4.5 Earthquake near 266 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

UTC time: 2025-10-01 19:26:14 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

266 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

Map

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 266 km SE of Katsuura, Japan. 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

ID
56ee8d9c5d4015ea9316e6d38f1d6734a0907807
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 19:26:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.47460, 142.39620
Temperature
25.8°C

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

  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
617
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share