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M4.6 Depth: 109.6 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 10 km NE of Muroran, Japan

UTC time: 2025-02-24 16:30:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2025 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 10 km NE of Muroran, Japan. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
109.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 16:30:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.37500, 141.08340

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.6 km
Intermediate
109.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
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    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'888 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 64 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan

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