M4.6 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Off east coast of Honshu

UTC time: 2026-06-16 17:25:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Off east coast of Honshu. With a focal depth of about 33 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 17:25:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.04000, 143.10000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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 Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 99 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
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  • Towada
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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