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M4.2 Depth: 290.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 19:22:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture (Japan) on August 13, 2026 at 19:22 UTC. At around 290 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Japan: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
290.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 19:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Gifu Prefecture
City
Mizunami
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.30000, 137.30000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 290 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 290 km
Intermediate
290 km
290 km — deeper than the regional average (32.6 km)
Regional average: 32.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Amur · about 129 km away

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