M3.9 Depth: 33.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-20 08:13:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (43.179, 142.858). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 08:13:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
43.17900, 142.85800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

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