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M4.8 Depth: 57.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-07 23:31:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on May 7, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 23:31:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.49000, 141.51000
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

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