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

UTC time: 2026-05-05 19:35:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
109.9 km
Source
EMSC

fu dao xian · er ben song shi

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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
1e04877df098ce3aff784c5846536a3c3a3a4677
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

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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 5, 2026, 7:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 217 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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