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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-09-13 00:17:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Honshu, Japan on September 13, 2025 at 00:17 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 00:17:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
32.84000, 141.65000
Temperature
29.2°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

  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan

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