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M4.1 Earthquake near zhong chuan ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 21:24:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near zhong chuan ting, bei hai dao (Japan) on February 26, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
f2dbb88e6a54e18c44850d05daf945882b8ddb4a
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 21:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
zhong chuan ting
County
zhong chuan jun (tian yan guo)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.60000, 142.10000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rishirizan
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'721 m ·Last eruption: -5830 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake Activity reported
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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