Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 68.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
li mu shi
Country overviewJapan
M4.3 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on May 12, 2026 at 00:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 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 EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
2eed66175c015e7ff55b993c130f86ff9eb4aa11
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
68.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 00:02:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
li mu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.31200,
139.68750
Temperature
19.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
68.9 km
68.9 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Felt reports
6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 12, 2026, 5:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
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