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M4.5 Earthquake near 24 km ENE of Miyako, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 14:15:20 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 24 km ENE of Miyako, Japan (Japan) on October 4, 2025 at 14:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 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

ID
68c4e5ef99240a757b958ad6f04c2076bfdb97d0
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
53.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 14:15:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gong gu shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.74570, 142.19350
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.2 km
Shallow
53.2 km
53.2 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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