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M4.4 Depth: 48.9 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 43 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-17 22:30:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2025 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 43 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan. With a focal depth of about 49 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 22:30:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.07100, 142.29610

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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