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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-01-05 20:24:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Volcano Islands, Japan region on January 5, 2025 at 20:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-05 20:24:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.57050, 142.66610

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kita-Ioto
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 792 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 169 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 186 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan

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