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M4.9 Depth: 44.5 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 50 km E of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-14 08:07:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 08:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 50 km E of Noda, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
44.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 08:07:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.16570, 142.40750
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.5 km
Shallow
44.5 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 159 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

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