Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 3, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
3a021b3f2378b64d4b98cef776033ea336237376
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 08:51:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40000,
142.60000
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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