Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on August 14, 2026 at 13:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
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Details
ID
e541a8fd8d559c13580d6ea0d98c44eaad2ed88e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 13:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20000,
142.90000
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 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 121 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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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