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M4.7 Depth: 141.7 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Tadami, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 11:48:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Tadami, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan) on July 2, 2026 at 11:48 UTC. At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.7 km
Intermediate
141.7 km
141.7 km — deeper than the regional average (35.9 km)
Regional average: 35.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Amur · about 134 km away

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