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M4.9 Depth: 8.5 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 127 km SSE of Itoman, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-19 19:36:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 127 km SSE of Itoman, Japan. With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 19:36:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.00260, 127.95230
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 1 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

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