M4.3 Depth: 413.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Sea of Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-14 10:19:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Sea of Japan. The deep hypocenter at about 413 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
413.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 10:19:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.27000, 134.09000
Temperature
4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 413 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 413 km
Deep
413 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

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