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M4.6 Depth: 42.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-09 02:32:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
42.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 02:32:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.36270, 143.27420
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.7 km
Shallow
42.7 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

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