M4.7 Depth: 477.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-12 00:20:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Honshu, Japan. The deep hypocenter at about 477 km dampens the shaking felt 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
M4.7
Depth
477.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 00:20:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.92000, 138.67000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 477 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 477 km
Deep
477 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sofugan
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan

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