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M4.1 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 01:51:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on September 7, 2025 at 01:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f2e849a93af8dc6f74b54d52b2bcd97b21edfd4a
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 01:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gang qi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00000, 137.30000
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseJapan · NKM · RJNA
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chubu Centrair International AirportJapan · NGO · RJGG
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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