M4.3 Depth: 66.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 53 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan

UTC time: 2025-02-19 23:25:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 53 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan on February 19, 2025 at 23:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.3
Depth
66.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-19 23:25:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.92160, 142.30160

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.6 km
Shallow
66.6 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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