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M4.1 Depth: 328.9 km

M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:06:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. At roughly 329 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
328.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:06:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.06170, 137.37180
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 328.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 328.9 km
Deep
328.9 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kozushima
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 184 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan

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