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M4.4 Earthquake near 54 km E of Miyako, Japan

UTC time: 2026-10-12 17:25:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

54 km E of Miyako, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 54 km E of Miyako, Japan on October 12, 2026 at 17:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3df1cb30747b251e61aa7ca4f61fa0fdbf143055
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 17:25:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.61000, 142.57910
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

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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