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

UTC time: 2026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
60.3 km
Source
EMSC

gong cheng xian · shi juan shi

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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 M3.9.

Details

ID
04dc6b170a7d98a2a8cb728f18636713de7ff7a0
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

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 (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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 12, 2026, 1:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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