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M4.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-22 17:42:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 17:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60000, 137.90000
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 38 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan

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