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M4.2 Depth: 91.3 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 8 km S of Towada, Japan

UTC time: 2025-02-18 19:36:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2025 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 8 km S of Towada, Japan. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. 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

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
91.3 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 19:36:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.54810, 141.21720

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.3 km
Intermediate
91.3 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

  • Towada
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan

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