M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-06-25 01:11:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on June 25, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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
4cdfa8795307e941f9eea23d5d9794b4108a020e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 01:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30000, 142.30000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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