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M4.9 Depth: 66.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-30 19:05:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on March 30, 2026 at 19:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 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
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 19:05:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.30000, 141.94000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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