M4.1 Depth: 24.7 km

M4.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-01-22 07:10:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 25 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
24.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 07:10:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.48030, 143.44840
Temperature
2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.7 km
Shallow
24.7 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

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