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M4.5 Depth: 62.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near da chuan du shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 20:21:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near da chuan du shi, yan shou xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
62.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 20:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
da chuan du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87740, 141.97790
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.2 km
Shallow
62.2 km
62.2 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan

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