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M4.4 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 08:37:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
fc374d4777926000462ff4310f13f6a646ddea96
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 08:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
nan jiu zhou shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.20000, 130.40000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Ata
    Distance: 12 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 66 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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