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M4.8 Depth: 64.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-03 01:44:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on July 3, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 01:44:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.05000, 142.24000
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 162 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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