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M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-09-08 14:04:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
46.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on September 8, 2025 at 14:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c6fa49e9b1577b3fbfa548e9f606c933a70d8ce7
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 14:04:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.02800, 141.90620
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·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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