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M4.0 Depth: 80.2 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-05-24 06:08:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. At around 80 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
80.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 06:08:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.55760, 140.51750
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.2 km
Intermediate
80.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 105 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan

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