M4.9 Earthquake near VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-10 05:18:49 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 39.7 km
Source: EMSC

VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

39.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-10 05:18:49 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

23.23120, 143.58410

Temperature

25.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

39.7 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

Nikko

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan
Fukujin

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -217 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Kasuga 1

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -598 m ·Last eruption: 1959 ·United States
Minami-Hiyoshi

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -107 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·Japan
Kasuga 2

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -274 m ·United States
NW Eifuku

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'535 m ·United States

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.

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