M4.1 Earthquake 39 km ESE of Shima, Japan — September 13, 2025
2025-09-13 20:00:11 UTC (2025-09-13) · approx. 5:00 AM UTC+9 local
On September 13, 2025 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 39 km ESE of Shima, Japan, at a depth of 333.7 km and coordinates 34.1815°, 137.2194°.
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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137.2194°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Shima, Japan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 39 km ESE of Shima, Japan on September 13, 2025 at 20:00 UTC had a depth of 333.7 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: us7000qw17). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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