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M4.8 earthquake near Shimokizukuri, Aomori

649 d ago · 7 Jan 2025, 02:47 UTC 17 km WNW of Imabetsu, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 17 km WNW of Imabetsu, Japan on 7 Jan 2025, 02:47 UTC at a depth of 159 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Shimokizukuri, about 46 km away in Aomori, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    18 Oct 2026, 01:55 UTC

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