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M4.5 Depth: 78.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 20 km SSE of Kuzumaki, Japan

UTC time: 2025-02-21 04:41:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 20 km SSE of Kuzumaki, Japan on February 21, 2025 at 04:41 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
78.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-21 04:41:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.87470, 141.54370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.9 km
Intermediate
78.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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