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M4.6 Depth: 120.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-03-16 11:37:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 11:37:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.77470, 139.36580
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 28 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 43 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Kozushima
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan

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