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M4.8 Depth: 260.1 km

M4.8 Earthquake near qi wei shi, shi chuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 23:03:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near qi wei shi, shi chuan xian (Japan) on February 23, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 260 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
260.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 23:03:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
shi chuan xian
City
qi wei shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.99580, 137.05550
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260.1 km
Intermediate
260.1 km
260.1 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
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    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
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    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
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    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan

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