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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on October 15, 2025 at 08:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ea272c488a715d6ae3077b67802fc323a66812b7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
70.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
li yuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.81400, 140.84500
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.1 km
Intermediate
70.1 km
70.1 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 13 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Chokaisan
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 267 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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