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M4.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near da chuan du shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 02:42:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near da chuan du shi, yan shou xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 02:42:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
da chuan du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04000, 141.89000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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