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M4.5 earthquake 0 km ESE of Makurazaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 0 km ESE of Makurazaki, Japan at Aug 12, 2025, 08:36 UTC, at a depth of 170 km. The epicentre was 1 km (0 mi) ESE of Makurazaki.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeAug 12, 2025, 08:36 UTC
Depth169.7 km
Coordinates31.263, 130.323
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.319 km S of Makurazaki, Japan19 km / 12 midepth 169 km
4.511 km NNW of Ibusuki, Japan26 km / 16 midepth 126 km
4.211 km NW of Izumi, Japan100 km / 62 midepth 10 km
4.111 km SSW of Akune, Japan75 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.33 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan30 km / 19 midepth 136 km
5.517 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan26 km / 16 midepth 125 km
4.43 km WSW of Kushima, Japan88 km / 54 midepth 64 km
4.39 km NNE of Kirishima, Japan76 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.136 km SSW of Makurazaki, Japan36 km / 22 midepth 154 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.