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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 05:06:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region (Japan) on September 5, 2025 at 05:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 05:06:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.55410, 140.19910
Temperature
30.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan

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