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M4.5 Earthquake near jiang dong qu (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 08:24:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near jiang dong qu (Japan). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
2f16b18509645c1429ab440a29fe2ad0db88ca1d
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 08:24:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
jiang dong qu
Source
isc
Coordinates
35.61200, 139.78200
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 101 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tokyo Haneda International AirportJapan · HND · RJTT
    6.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chofu AirportJapan · RJTF
    23.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 161 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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