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M4.8 Depth: 58.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-10-01 14:50:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 14:50:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.77000, 142.09000
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

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