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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-05-21 11:32:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 11:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
31.40000, 141.04000
Temperature
22.9°C

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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

  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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