M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-09 09:21:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. 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.

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Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-09 09:21:35 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.49750, 143.43480

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
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Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Kurikomayama

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

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