21 km NNW of Ajigasawa, Japan

2026-02-17 02:30:12 UTC (2 days ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

4.5 mb

Depth

160.1 km

Intermediate

Location

40.9414°N
140.0852°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000s9ny

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

312

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

97.0°

Min Station Distance

0.758°

RMS Residual

0.75 sec

Last Updated

2026-02-17 02:46:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.5 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Intermediate depth (160.1 km): Intermediate-depth earthquake.

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