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M4.5 Earthquake near 12 km ENE of Takedamachi, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 17:53:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 12 km ENE of Takedamachi, Japan (Japan). At around 80 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

ID
7a2b3be038518825c5e351918cc162a0c8cc535e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 17:53:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
li hou da ye shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.98820, 131.52800
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Kujusan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 35 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 161 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan

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