M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near da ting shi (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 05:54:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near da ting shi (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-18 05:54:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

City

da ting shi

Village

da yan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.53880, 137.90990

Temperature

13.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)

Regional average: 35.3 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

Midagahara

Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
Myokosan

Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
Niigata-Yakeyama

Distance: 44 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
Yakedake

Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
Akandanayama

Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
Kusatsu-Shiranesan

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan

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