M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-25 07:59:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 07:59:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.95000, 142.37000
Temperature
15.7°C

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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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan

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