M4.5 Depth: 262.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near fei tuo shi, qi fu xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 23:11:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near fei tuo shi, qi fu xian (Japan) on May 19, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 262 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
262.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 23:11:56 UTC
Local time
Country
State
qi fu xian
City
fei tuo shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.28580, 137.04030
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 262.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 262.4 km
Intermediate
262.4 km
262.4 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

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan

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