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M4.8 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-30 11:03:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
18.0 km
Source
GFZ

Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 18 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

ID
f6811f6982c907c91d72498f57166d8ed71a17ad
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 11:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.95000, 143.30000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·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.

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