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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Off east coast of Honshu

UTC time: 2026-02-20 10:39:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of Honshu on February 20, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 10:39:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
36.13200, 143.13700
Temperature
10.6°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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan

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