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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-27 06:57:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 27, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 06:57:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.41820, 141.80880
Temperature
17.3°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

  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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