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M4.4 Depth: 11.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 11:07:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on December 2, 2025 at 11:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 11:07:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.51000, 139.48710
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Toshima
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 24 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Kozushima
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 56 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan

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