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M4.6 Earthquake near 95 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-30 15:22:27 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2025 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 95 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan (Japan). 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 event was recorded by USGS. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
9cdd6018b4f34146baee25d8485a09e67c65d671
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-30 15:22:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.29720, 129.39560
Temperature
29.6°C

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 (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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