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M4.6 Depth: 63.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 35 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan

UTC time: 2026-08-27 22:13:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 35 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan on August 27, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 22:13:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.03150, 142.24160
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 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 227 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

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