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M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 21:34:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 21:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.60000, 139.40000
Temperature
28.5°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 26 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 43 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Kozushima
    Distance: 48 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan

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