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M4.4 Earthquake near 70 km S of Yudomari, Japan

UTC time: 2026-11-09 02:12:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
51.1 km
Source
USGS

70 km S of Yudomari, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 70 km S of Yudomari, Japan on November 9, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
04ecc5c70eb78201849668606bef0d716c36d9e0
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
51.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 02:12:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.60300, 130.37890
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.1 km
Shallow
51.1 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

  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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