Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 98.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
dong jing dou
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M4.7 Earthquake near VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (Japan) on May 18, 2025 at 18:37 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
82992775d8028876136178eaa509d393c37d5b43
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 18:37:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
dong jing dou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.42920,
141.37110
Temperature
25.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
98 km
98 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.
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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