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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-02-03 18:36:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on February 3, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 18:36:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.73000, 141.30000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan

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