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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-27 06:57:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Honshu, Japan on March 27, 2026 at 06:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 06:57:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
31.40000, 141.84000
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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