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M4.5 Depth: 370.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near SEA OF JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-04 15:18:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near SEA OF JAPAN on April 4, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 370 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
370.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 15:18:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20000, 134.99000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 370 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 370 km
Deep
370 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan

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