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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-07-09 02:21:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on July 9, 2025 at 02:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 02:21:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.57000, 144.45000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 350 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan

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