M4.7 earthquake — 1 km WNW of Sōsa, Japan
An magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred 1 km WNW of Sōsa, Japan on Jul 16, 2026 at 00:01 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 60 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 59.7 km |
| Coordinates | 35.720, 140.535 |
| Time | Jul 16, 00:01 UTC |
| Location | 1 km WNW of Sōsa, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us7000t0uf |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 193 km | Jul 22, 11:11 UTC | 58 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan |
| M4.4 | 262 km | Jul 24, 23:18 UTC | 182 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.