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M4.4 Earthquake near Maibara, Shiga Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 15:48:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Maibara, Shiga Prefecture (Japan) on August 9, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
4e56c99e7a8b28d6d6c25c7d06368aeec3450840
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 15:48:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Shiga Prefecture
City
Maibara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.36090, 136.34890
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 9, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 9, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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