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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-06 03:03:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION on May 6, 2026 at 03:03 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 03:03:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.26250, 142.54550
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 278 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan

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