M4.5 Depth: 57.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near jiang dong qu (Japan)

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

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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

57 km

57 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)

Regional average: 35.3 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: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
Izu-Oshima

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 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

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