Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 44 km SE of Honchō, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 44 km SE of Honchō, Japan at Aug 19, 2026, 15:50 UTC, at a depth of 48 km. The epicentre was 94 km (58 mi) SE of Shizunai-furukawacho.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 19, 2026, 15:50 UTC |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | 41.829, 143.281 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.1 | 30 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.3 | 33 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.5 | 16 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.6 | 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.5 | 4 km NNW of Honchō, Japan | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 6.0 | 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 4.3 | 28 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 97 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.