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M4.6 Earthquake near tsugaru shi, qing sen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 02:30:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near tsugaru shi, qing sen xian (Japan) on February 17, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
ccaddc1fc78449743376978c43f82f6249d91eda
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
159.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 02:30:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qing sen xian
City
tsugaru shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.96000, 140.11000
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159 km
Intermediate
159 km
159 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'624 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Oshima-Oshima
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 732 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Megata
    Distance: 117 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·Japan

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