Earthquake M4.2 – Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
Origin Time (UTC)
10:58:00 31.05.26
Magnitude
4.2 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
40.100000°N 142.400000°E
Energy Release
30.09 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
40 KM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture on May 31, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 30.09 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 40 km below the surface.
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