M4.3 Earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region — May 23, 2025
2025-05-23 22:50:53 UTC (2025-05-23) · approx. 7:50 AM UTC+9 local
On May 23, 2025 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region, at a depth of 64.3 km and coordinates 25.4627°, 141.9557°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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141.9557°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on May 23, 2025 at 22:50 UTC had a depth of 64.3 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qi7u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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