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M4.9 Earthquake near 76 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-18 16:53:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

76 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2025 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 76 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
db071ea923f32b5091633ab3bafc04b8d7425b81
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-18 16:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.00940, 123.46340

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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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