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M4.1 Earthquake near pu dai cun, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 16:18:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near pu dai cun, yan shou xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
00279178f24b5301a208fa6f17e496d82b311e95
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
50.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 16:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
pu dai cun
County
xia bi yi jun
Village
pu dai cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.07830, 142.22920
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.4 km
Shallow
50.4 km
50.4 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 239 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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