M4.6 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-06-03 12:29:45 UTC Local time:
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Izu Islands, Japan region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on June 3, 2026 at 12:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
12f08d7e0dabc90e11ed82a5b97fa833db864039
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 12:29:45 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.22210, 142.11490
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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