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M4.5 Depth: 119.3 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-01-06 10:40:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2025 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Volcano Islands, Japan region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
119.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-06 10:40:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.68610, 141.87370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.3 km
Intermediate
119.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Minami-Hiyoshi
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -107 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 78 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Nikko
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 169 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kita-Ioto
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 792 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan

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