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M4.2 Earthquake near 43 km ENE of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-28 14:49:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
56.8 km
Source
USGS

43 km ENE of Noda, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 43 km ENE of Noda, Japan on June 28, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f31b105d8263f820fbf34212ca51a87acbad783c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
56.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 14:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30910, 142.25870
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.8 km
Shallow
56.8 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

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·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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