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M4.5 Depth: 407.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-01-12 17:58:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Bonin Islands, Japan region on January 12, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 407 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
407.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-12 17:58:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.12420, 139.91000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 407.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 407.5 km
Deep
407.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan

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