Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 45.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
gong gu shi
Country overviewJapan
M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On July 4, 2025 at 07:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
ada0387ae838fe71c9a1449258bfe2b154fd4ca8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 07:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
gong gu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.65560,
142.00280
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
45 km
45 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
Japan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Japan
2