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M4.7 Earthquake near Hirono, Iwate Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Hirono, Iwate Prefecture (Japan) on June 25, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
d5ee5c769119f724ae7c684244154ab29abfe90d
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
63.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Iwate Prefecture
City
Hirono
County
Kunohe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.48030, 141.96300
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.1 km
Shallow
63.1 km
63.1 km — deeper 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 202 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Towada
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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