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M4.5 Depth: 61.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-01-12 04:27:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on January 12, 2026 at 04:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
61.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 04:27:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.12970, 141.04730
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.9 km
Shallow
61.9 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

  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan

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