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M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-03-06 20:35:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
128bb26f5cc8530d717c77f96f13a19fa2009e57
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 20:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80000, 142.40000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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