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M4.2 Depth: 109.9 km

M4.2 Earthquake near er ben song shi, fu dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 19:35:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near er ben song shi, fu dao xian (Japan) on May 5, 2026 at 19:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
109.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 19:35:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
fu dao xian
City
er ben song shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.52060, 140.54020

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.9 km
Intermediate
109.9 km
109.9 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Numazawa
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 835 m ·Last eruption: -3400 ·Japan

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