M4.4 Depth: 35.9 km

M4.4 Earthquake near dong jing dou (Japan)

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

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35.9 km

35.9 km — close to the regional average (35.3 km)

Regional average: 35.3 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

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