M4.3 Earthquake 53 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan — February 19, 2025
2025-02-19 23:25:57 UTC (2025-02-19) · approx. 8:25 AM UTC+9 local
On February 19, 2025 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 53 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan, at a depth of 66.6 km and coordinates 38.9216°, 142.3016°.
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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142.3016°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Ōfunato, Japan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 53 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan on February 19, 2025 at 23:25 UTC had a depth of 66.6 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: us7000peuz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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