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M4.4 Depth: 63.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 66 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-14 13:21:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 66 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan. With a focal depth of about 63 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 13:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.72850, 142.22250
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan

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