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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-19 16:30:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Honshu, Japan on January 19, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 16:30:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
33.65000, 138.58000
Temperature
14.9°C

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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
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

  • Kozushima
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan
  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan

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