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M4.5 Depth: 33.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 169 km ENE of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-13 21:49:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 169 km ENE of Noda, Japan on December 13, 2025 at 21:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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
M4.5
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 21:49:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.68060, 143.66470
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

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