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M4.0 Earthquake near shi juan shi, gong cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 04:27:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

gong cheng xian · shi juan shi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near shi juan shi, gong cheng xian (Japan) on February 24, 2026 at 04:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
5aa9f38bfa4245aa6d6339b95bab7f1117c476ca
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 04:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
gong cheng xian
City
shi juan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20000, 141.80000
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Onagawa nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    34.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 266 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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