M4.2 earthquake — 14 km SSW of Imabetsu, Japan
An magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred 14 km SSW of Imabetsu, Japan on Aug 8, 2026 at 08:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 138 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 | M4.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 138.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.062, 140.391 |
| Time | Aug 8, 08:07 UTC |
| Location | 14 km SSW of Imabetsu, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000tj7q |
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 | 127 km | Aug 8, 06:59 UTC | 1 km NNW of Gojōnome, Japan |
| M4.4 | 170 km | Aug 4, 21:08 UTC | 62 km NE of Kuji, Japan |
| M5.6 | 190 km | Aug 8, 17:57 UTC | 42 km E of Noda, Japan |
| M4.8 | 199 km | Aug 2, 00:45 UTC | 64 km ENE of Noda, Japan |
| M4.3 | 207 km | Aug 3, 05:30 UTC | 26 km SW of Urakawa, Japan |
| M4.8 | 251 km | Aug 2, 14:49 UTC | 18 km N of Honchō, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.