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M4.9 Depth: 64.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-10 06:28:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 06:28:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.39000, 141.09000
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan

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