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M4.8 Depth: 46.7 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 88 km SSW of Honchō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-11 18:11:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 88 km SSW of Honchō, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
46.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 18:11:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.37380, 142.59490
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.7 km
Shallow
46.7 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

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