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M4.7 Earthquake near Kuji, Iwate Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 07:35:52 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 07:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Kuji, Iwate Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
fa1bc6f2d354b0aeee628043846f2b9558eae9a5
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
58.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 07:35:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Iwate Prefecture
City
Kuji
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.14370, 141.89820
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.2 km
Shallow
58.2 km
58.2 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 202 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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