M4.6 Depth: 261.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near yuan bie ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 13:57:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near yuan bie ting, bei hai dao (Japan) on February 13, 2026 at 13:57 UTC. At around 261 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

261.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-13 13:57:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

bei hai dao

City

yuan bie ting

County

tian yan jun

Source

gfz

Coordinates

44.77000, 141.69000

Temperature

-2.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

261 km

261 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)

Regional average: 35.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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