M4.9 Depth: 146.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 12:54:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Honshu, Japan (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 12:54:19 UTC
Local time
Country
City
dong jing dou
Source
gfz
Coordinates
32.47000, 140.01000
Temperature
18.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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

  • Aogashima
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan

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