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M4.7 Depth: 261.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Eastern Honshu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 18:50:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Eastern Honshu, Japan (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 261 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
261.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 18:50:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
fei tuo shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.20000, 137.03000
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 261 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 261 km
Intermediate
261 km
261 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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