M4.5 earthquake — 103 km SSE of Tarama, Japan
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 103 km SSE of Tarama, Japan on Aug 24, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.780, 125.006 |
| Time | Aug 24, 23:26 UTC |
| Location | 103 km SSE of Tarama, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000tn9r |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 194 km | Sep 15, 17:16 UTC | 90 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan |
| M4.7 | 198 km | Sep 15, 21:00 UTC | 89 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.