M4.6 Depth: 98.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 41 km SSE of Wada, Japan

UTC time: 2025-02-23 19:07:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2025 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 41 km SSE of Wada, Japan. At around 98 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
98.4 km
UTC time
2025-02-23 19:07:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.68450, 140.15660

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.4 km
Intermediate
98.4 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 100 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan

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