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M4.4 Depth: 30.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-20 01:15:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 01:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50000, 142.00000
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan

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