M4.6 Depth: 61.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 91 km ENE of Yokohama, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-12 07:55:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 91 km ENE of Yokohama, Japan on December 12, 2025 at 07:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 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
M4.6
Depth
61.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 07:55:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.25400, 142.31830
Temperature
-0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.7 km
Shallow
61.7 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

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  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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