M4.3 Depth: 49.8 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 30 km ESE of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-14 10:06:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 30 km ESE of Noda, Japan on March 14, 2025 at 10:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
49.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-14 10:06:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.97250, 142.13000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.8 km
Shallow
49.8 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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