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M4.6 Depth: 47.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 90 km S of Honchō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-09 05:15:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 90 km S of Honchō, Japan. With a focal depth of about 47 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 05:15:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.31810, 142.82080
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan

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