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M4.7 Depth: 98.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 18:37:07 UTC Local time: —

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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 18:37:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.42920, 141.37110
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 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

  • Kita-Ioto
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 792 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 169 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan

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