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M4.2 Earthquake near 103 km ENE of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2026-10-08 19:23:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

103 km ENE of Noda, Japan

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 103 km ENE of Noda, Japan. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8c6cfd65cb5f8ba964e28d955367f28d63afa1e5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 19:23:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.50870, 142.91240
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Towada
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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