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M4.3 Depth: 262.8 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 25 km WNW of Takayama, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 18:50:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 25 km WNW of Takayama, Japan (Japan). At around 263 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
262.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 18:50:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
fei tuo shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.21290, 136.98210
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 262.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 262.8 km
Intermediate
262.8 km
262.8 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

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    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
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    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
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    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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