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M4.5 Depth: 43.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 37 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-13 12:35:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 37 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan on January 13, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
43.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-13 12:35:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.76190, 131.76580

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.6 km
Shallow
43.6 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

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    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
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