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M4.0 Depth: 70.2 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 06:47:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
70.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 06:47:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
ba qian dai shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.72690, 140.13870
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.2 km
Intermediate
70.2 km
70.2 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 132 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
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    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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