M4.3 Depth: 24.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 69 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-10 23:59:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 69 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan on April 10, 2025 at 23:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-10 23:59:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.01280, 122.53460

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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