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M4.4 Earthquake near 36 km E of Nobeoka, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-06 09:22:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
44.5 km
Source
USGS

36 km E of Nobeoka, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 36 km E of Nobeoka, Japan on January 6, 2025 at 09:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8e88fe65a58b4e452be8a6494f989cecd418cca1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
44.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-06 09:22:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.54400, 132.05350

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.5 km
Shallow
44.5 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

  • Kujusan
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 162 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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