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M4.6 Depth: 60.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near shi juan shi, gong cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near shi juan shi, gong cheng xian (Japan) on April 12, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
60.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
gong cheng xian
City
shi juan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30390, 141.77280
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.3 km
Shallow
60.3 km
60.3 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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

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    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
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    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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