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M4.9 Depth: 61.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on June 25, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.57000, 141.92000
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 208 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Towada
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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