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M4.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 106 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-30 12:30:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2025 at 12:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 106 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-30 12:30:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.50540, 142.69960

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

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