Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan
M4.9 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan
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About this earthquake
On March 9, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
bd4aa72e2f531dd71108a829bd5c442870196eaf
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 21:06:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.36000,
144.05000
Temperature
2.8°C
Depth profile
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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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