M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near gong qi shi, gong qi xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 20:58:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near gong qi shi, gong qi xian (Japan) on June 2, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-02 20:58:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

gong qi xian

City

gong qi shi

Source

gfz

Coordinates

31.82000, 131.28000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)

Regional average: 35.3 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

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