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M4.3 Earthquake near 35 km SW of Urakawa, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-01 21:10:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
36.1 km
Source
USGS

35 km SW of Urakawa, Japan

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About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 35 km SW of Urakawa, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
df7253d08855ce6666aca91710748217d9f47638
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
36.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 21:10:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.95780, 142.44670
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.1 km
Shallow
36.1 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

  • Esan
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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