M4.9 earthquake — 118 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 118 km ENE of Kuji, Japan on Sep 6, 2026 at 05:15 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 34 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 | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 34.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.728, 142.970 |
| Time | Sep 6, 05:15 UTC |
| Location | 118 km ENE of Kuji, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us7000temw |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 51 km | Sep 5, 00:22 UTC | 159 km ENE of Noda, Japan |
| M4.6 | 125 km | Sep 1, 19:21 UTC | 78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan |
| M4.3 | 153 km | Sep 1, 17:50 UTC | 36 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.