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M4.6 Depth: 396.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-02 08:36:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION. At roughly 396 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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
396.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 08:36:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.11700, 138.50200
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 396.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 396.2 km
Deep
396.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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