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M4.6 Depth: 37.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-17 00:07:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on May 17, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 00:07:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.26000, 142.95000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan

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