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M4.6 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 18:16:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan) on February 24, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
d6e122cb824154cdda164c4189b8c0c4a21c1b0f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
53.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 18:16:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
gong gu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58150, 141.98010
Temperature
1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.9 km
Shallow
53.9 km
53.9 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 136 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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