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M4.3 Depth: 46.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-09-19 18:02:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 47 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
46.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 18:02:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.18710, 140.86260
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.6 km
Shallow
46.6 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

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan

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