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M4.5 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-21 18:42:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (39.959, 143.315) on April 21, 2026 at 18:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 18:42:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.95900, 143.31500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

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