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M4.1 Earthquake near 9 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 18:02:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 9 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan (Japan) on June 12, 2025 at 18:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
8d9242ce8659abd14516454dda59094d46b5211e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
52.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 18:02:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
fu shi shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.22610, 141.96080
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.7 km
Shallow
52.7 km
52.7 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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