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M4.9 Depth: 64.6 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 50 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-01 16:15:35 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
64.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 16:15:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.38980, 142.30420
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.6 km
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

  • Towada
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan

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