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M4.7 Depth: 402.3 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-10-17 20:28:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Honshu, Japan on October 17, 2025 at 20:28 UTC. At roughly 402 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
402.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 20:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
29.83286, 138.86133

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 402.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 402.3 km
Deep
402.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sofugan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan

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