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M4.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-20 08:32:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (38.074, 142.025) on April 20, 2026 at 08:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 08:32:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
38.07400, 142.02500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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