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M4.5 Earthquake near yu na guo ting, chong sheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 19:16:49 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
44.0 km
Source
GFZ

chong sheng xian · yu na guo ting

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near yu na guo ting, chong sheng xian (Japan) on February 20, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
6ee243a3cca1168745f5cfb1893bd94894562d49
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 19:16:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
chong sheng xian
City
yu na guo ting
County
ba zhong shan jun
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.42000, 122.88000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

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  • Yonaguni AirportJapan · OGN · ROYN
    11.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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