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

UTC time: 2026-02-12 21:23:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
70.0 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 February 12, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4f43e5d27a7cdc38bfe633cfa8700b4b8f736522
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 21:23:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90000, 141.80000
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

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

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·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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