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M4.5 Earthquake near 123 km E of Miyako, Japan

UTC time: 2026-08-03 15:54:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

123 km E of Miyako, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 123 km E of Miyako, Japan on August 3, 2026 at 15:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
4d10cbd49c22bfc1df18873ac161b7934a81aa3b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 15:54:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.69990, 143.37530
Temperature
21.4°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 73 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·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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