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M4.3 Earthquake near 51 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-09 16:26:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

51 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 51 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan on January 9, 2025 at 16:26 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5b7c8e0f4acc5ad66fb8e515901cad8531d42912
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-09 16:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.10040, 132.08360

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 145 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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

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