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M4.4 Earthquake near zhu zhou shi, shi chuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 23:54:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near zhu zhou shi, shi chuan xian (Japan) on April 12, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e121ada31c4520f826ffb7816b2a78f88988a841
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:54:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
shi chuan xian
City
zhu zhou shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.47150, 137.67790
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 13, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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