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M4.8 Earthquake near 93 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan

UTC time: 2025-09-08 05:50:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

93 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 93 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan on September 8, 2025 at 05:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
869e2cbd55887e5b7f237e60a8552fbda31d5c8f
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 05:50:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.74030, 122.53300
Temperature
29.4°C

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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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