Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 34.4 km
- Source
- USGS
118 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
M4.9 Earthquake near 118 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
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About this earthquake
On September 6, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 118 km ENE of Kuji, Japan. With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
96c1ae6296cba6007dc45fd8b2dc22f5f9e83959
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
34.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 05:15:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.72810,
142.96980
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34.4 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 6, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 126 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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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