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M4.5 Earthquake near 20 km N of Honchō, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 14:30:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 20 km N of Honchō, Japan (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
8852ac95e2a0b06d6e56330328d2d58181cb5034
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
61.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 14:30:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
pu he ting
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.31180, 142.95560
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.7 km
Shallow
61.7 km
61.7 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

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