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M4.6 Depth: 100.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 09:38:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (Japan) on December 7, 2025 at 09:38 UTC. At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 09:38:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.98000, 140.05000
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 16 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 23 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan

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