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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF SHIKOKU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-06 06:45:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHEAST OF SHIKOKU, 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
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 06:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.75490, 135.88540
Temperature
20.4°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

  • Aogashima
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 376 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 381 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 396 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 400 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan

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