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M4.5 Depth: 44.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-20 19:16:49 UTC Local time: —

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.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

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

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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 (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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