Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 64.6 km
- Source
- USGS
50 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
M4.9 Earthquake near 50 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
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About this earthquake
On July 1, 2026 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 50 km ENE of Kuji, Japan. With a focal depth of about 65 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
1a717f4bdd044d5b3731d828c7fd7768d0d0963d
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
64.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 16:15:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.38980,
142.30420
Temperature
17.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64.6 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
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 172 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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Iwatesan Activity reported
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.
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