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M4.4 Earthquake near 96 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-22 03:43:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2025 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 96 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan (Japan). 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f9da13c389bc9e050663d20710c22ff320c520c5
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-22 03:43:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.28790, 129.32820
Temperature
29.4°C

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
10 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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