Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
yan shou xian · yan shou ting
Country overviewJapan · yan shou xian
M4.4 Earthquake near yan shou ting, yan shou xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near yan shou ting, yan shou xian (Japan) on May 13, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
cd1d6ce565e1a24ba4a97bab27f1cedd00b24b2e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 20:01:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
yan shou xian
City
yan shou ting
County
yan shou jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.93220,
141.28480
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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 Activity reported
Japan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
Japan
2