M4.3 earthquake — 1 km NNW of Gojōnome, Japan
An magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred 1 km NNW of Gojōnome, Japan on Aug 8, 2026 at 06:59 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 173 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 173.1 km |
| Coordinates | 39.944, 140.110 |
| Time | Aug 8, 06:59 UTC |
| Location | 1 km NNW of Gojōnome, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000tj7a |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 127 km | Aug 8, 08:07 UTC | 14 km SSW of Imabetsu, Japan |
| M5.6 | 189 km | Aug 8, 17:57 UTC | 42 km E of Noda, Japan |
| M4.4 | 199 km | Aug 4, 21:08 UTC | 62 km NE of Kuji, Japan |
| M4.8 | 210 km | Aug 2, 00:45 UTC | 64 km ENE of Noda, Japan |
| M4.6 | 265 km | Aug 4, 14:00 UTC | 79 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan |
| M4.5 | 280 km | Aug 3, 15:54 UTC | 123 km E of Miyako, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.