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M4.7 Depth: 355.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Western Honshu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 21:09:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Western Honshu, Japan (Japan) on December 26, 2025 at 21:09 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 355 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
355.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 21:09:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xiao bang shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.43000, 135.63000
Temperature
1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 355 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 355 km
Deep
355 km
355 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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