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M4.5 Depth: 56.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan. With a focal depth of about 56 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
56.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.51260, 142.01990
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.2 km
Shallow
56.2 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

  • Towada
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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