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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-09 21:06:04 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 21:06:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.36000, 144.05000
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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