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M4.8 Depth: 66.6 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 39 km NE of Kuji, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-25 11:58:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 39 km NE of Kuji, Japan. With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
66.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 11:58:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.48090, 142.02840
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.6 km
Shallow
66.6 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 197 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Towada
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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