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M4.5 Depth: 84.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Taiwan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 11:47:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan Region (Japan) on December 27, 2025 at 11:47 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 11:47:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
yu na guo ting
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.47000, 122.86000
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — deeper than the regional average (35 km)
Regional average: 35 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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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