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M4.5 Earthquake near 246 km N of Hirara, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-26 11:55:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
262.4 km
Source
USGS

246 km N of Hirara, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 246 km N of Hirara, Japan on November 26, 2025 at 11:55 UTC. At around 262 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9e2354f25dbb7d8c7623eee89fd7183ee8f94bea
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
262.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 11:55:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.02730, 125.35360
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 262.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 262.4 km
Intermediate
262.4 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

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 432 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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