M4.6 Depth: 57.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near jiu shi jiu li ting, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 00:19:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near jiu shi jiu li ting, qian ye xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 00:19:46 UTC
Local time
Country
State
qian ye xian
City
jiu shi jiu li ting
County
shan wu jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.56100, 140.44280
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.4 km
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

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    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
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    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 143 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Toshima
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  • Akagisan
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