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M4.8 Earthquake near 77 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-15 22:38:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
55.3 km
Source
USGS

77 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2025 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 77 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ecb6ecc4be7529669db82a08c39fd5cae560a920
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
55.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-15 22:38:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.58470, 142.05280

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.3 km
Shallow
55.3 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

  • Esan
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·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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