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M4.4 Depth: 85.9 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-01-06 06:58:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on January 6, 2025 at 06:58 UTC. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
85.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-06 06:58:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.11280, 140.29700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.9 km
Intermediate
85.9 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

  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan

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