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M4.6 Depth: 64.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 81 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-13 05:59:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 81 km ENE of Misawa, Japan on December 13, 2025 at 05:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
64.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 05:59:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.02840, 142.24200
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.3 km
Shallow
64.3 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan

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