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M4.4 Earthquake near Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 13:19:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture (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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
43264208637390efdc23bf1621efed7b1637035d
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
56.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 13:19:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Miyagi Prefecture
City
Kesennuma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.69540, 141.93020
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.6 km
Shallow
56.6 km
56.6 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Onagawa nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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