4.2
Earthquake Details: 195 km WSW of Fukaura, Japan
Oct 9, 2026, 02:36:58
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 195 km WSW of Fukaura, Japan on Oct 9, 2026 at 02:36:58. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 269.15 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth269.15 km
Significance271
Latitude40.2927
Longitude137.6688
Event IDus6000u13c
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 04:27:08 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 11:36:58 GMT+9
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 02:36:58 UTC
269.15 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 7
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