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M4.7 Earthquake near Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 18:16:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture (Japan) on June 19, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
c171a719eac0cb76084d9df5637b7a07e0d60469
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
216.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 18:16:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Niigata Prefecture
City
Itoigawa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.78000, 137.78000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216 km
Intermediate
216 km
216 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Amur · about 8 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 28 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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