M4.8 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-02-09 08:32:17 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

Izu Islands, Japan region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on February 9, 2025 at 08:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-02-09 08:32:17 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

30.45060, 142.13690

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

Izu-Torishima

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
Sofugan

Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
Sumisujima

Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
Suiyo Seamount

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
Myojinsho

Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
Mokuyo Seamount

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan

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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