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M4.5 Earthquake near 109 km E of Tomioka, Japan

UTC time: 2026-09-14 07:33:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

109 km E of Tomioka, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 109 km E of Tomioka, Japan on September 14, 2026 at 07:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
5337f2d04d624692567b3637179781954e712464
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 07:33:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.18530, 142.23750
Temperature
25.0°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 109 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·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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