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M4.5 Depth: 216.3 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Asahi, Toyama Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 18:16:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Asahi, Toyama Prefecture (Japan) on June 19, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.3 km
Intermediate
216.3 km
216.3 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Amur · about 18 km away

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