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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-01-05 15:35:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on January 5, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 15:35:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.07320, 141.55260
Temperature
18.0°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

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan

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