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M4.4 Earthquake near dong jing dou (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 16:04:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near dong jing dou (Japan) on February 23, 2026 at 16:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b04ab8f912c9cad520154ae5a55a8d898388c964
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 16:04:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
County
xiao li yuan zhi ting
Village
xiao li yuan cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.72930, 142.06040
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.9 km
Shallow
35.9 km
35.9 km — close to the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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