M4.6 Earthquake near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-26 02:58:33 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION on January 26, 2026 at 02:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-26 02:58:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

29.96960, 142.18580

Temperature

13.2°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Sofugan

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
Izu-Torishima

Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
Suiyo Seamount

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
Mokuyo Seamount

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
Sumisujima

Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
Doyo Seamount

Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·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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