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M4.5 Depth: 52.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 32 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-27 05:06:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 32 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan. With a focal depth of about 52 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
52.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 05:06:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.78860, 131.71970

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.1 km
Shallow
52.1 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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  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 107 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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