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M4.6 Depth: 56.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-02-16 04:59:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 04:59:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.30000, 142.33000
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

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