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M4.4 Depth: 20.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-12-09 22:20:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 22:20:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.90000, 143.10000
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

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