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M4.4 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-02-01 09:10:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 40 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 09:10:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.49000, 144.04000
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

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