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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 254 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-03 04:20:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2025 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 254 km SE of Katsuura, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-03 04:20:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.44300, 142.16180

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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
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

  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan

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