M4.1 Earthquake 122 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan — March 5, 2025
2025-03-05 21:09:19 UTC (2025-03-05) · approx. 6:09 AM UTC+9 local
On March 5, 2025 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 122 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan, at a depth of 39.4 km and coordinates 36.8100°, 142.2320°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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142.2320°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Tomioka, Japan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 122 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan on March 5, 2025 at 21:09 UTC had a depth of 39.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pymw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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