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M4.2 Depth: 45.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 07:56:46 UTC Local time: —

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 M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 07:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gong gu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.65560, 142.00280
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

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