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M4.5 Depth: 69.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 5 km NE of Hanyū, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 12:00:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 5 km NE of Hanyū, Japan (Japan). With a focal depth of about 69 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. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
69.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 12:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
yu sheng shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.20090, 139.57590
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.1 km
Shallow
69.1 km
69.1 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Akagisan
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 68 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan

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