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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-02-10 18:52:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on February 10, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 18:52:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.55000, 143.84000
Temperature
16.9°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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan

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