Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 49.6 km
- Source
- USGS
44 km ESE of Yamada, Japan
M4.5 Earthquake near 44 km ESE of Yamada, Japan
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About this earthquake
On November 18, 2025 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 44 km ESE of Yamada, Japan. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.
Details
ID
a30dcee8f3a47bd36df380ea3b1d36a359e1621a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
49.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 02:05:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.32310,
142.43730
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
49.6 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
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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