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M4.6 Depth: 42.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-04 16:14:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near KYUSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
42.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 16:14:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.08840, 131.10420

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.3 km
Shallow
42.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

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