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M4.3 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-08-24 18:07:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 30 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 18:07:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30000, 142.90000
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 155 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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