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M4.3 Earthquake near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 17:20:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (Japan) on July 9, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
cc7cbc5c8f5b8262a687ca21fbf786c805919298
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 17:20:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.37000, 140.11000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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