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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-06-16 02:11:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on June 16, 2026 at 02:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 02:11:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.54460, 141.93890
Temperature
21.7°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

  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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