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M4.9 Depth: 127.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Near South Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-16 11:37:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Near South Coast of Honshu, Japan. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 11:37:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
34.77000, 139.34000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 26 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 42 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Kozushima
    Distance: 64 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan

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