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M4.5 Earthquake near 18 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 14:44:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 18 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan (Japan) on November 1, 2025 at 14:44 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5af217d36508a453222a56b9ae424baa0b5e8766
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
73.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 14:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
fu shi shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.16450, 142.02250
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.6 km
Intermediate
73.6 km
73.6 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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