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M4.7 Depth: 264.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Eastern Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-19 23:11:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Eastern Honshu, Japan. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 264 km. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
264.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 23:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.32000, 137.18000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 264 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 264 km
Intermediate
264 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan

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