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M4.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near shan wu shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 14:53:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near shan wu shi, qian ye xian (Japan) on April 23, 2026 at 14:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 14:53:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
shan wu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.64000, 140.38000
Temperature
14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 143 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan

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