M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-12 03:57:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 03:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 03:57:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.71890, 143.60840
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
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  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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