M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-02-15 08:28:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 30 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
ee3ecda8afc4c60c0b43f095ddd695a4103437f1
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 08:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.30000, 141.70000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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