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M4.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 80 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

UTC time: 2025-05-18 00:32:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 80 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan on May 18, 2025 at 00:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 00:32:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.01150, 146.46700
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 160 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

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