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M4.5 Depth: 35.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 106 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-30 08:43:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 106 km ENE of Kuji, Japan. With a focal depth of about 36 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 08:43:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.63050, 142.88550
Temperature
10.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.6 km
Shallow
35.6 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan

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