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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-05 15:35:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 15:35:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
31.02000, 141.57000
Temperature
18.0°C

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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
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

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan

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