M4.4 Depth: 113.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 4 km NNE of Chigasaki, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-06 10:06:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 4 km NNE of Chigasaki, Japan on May 6, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 10:06:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.36950, 139.42610
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 60 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan

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