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M4.9 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-09 22:41:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
27.2 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 9, 2025 at 22:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bebc47f9c7661b06ba473cb82077a8c1b5e55c05
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 22:41:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.60040, 143.30460
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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