M4.3 earthquake — 15 km ENE of Ōarai, Japan
An magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred 15 km ENE of Ōarai, Japan on Oct 7, 2026 at 22:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 80 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 | 79.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.361, 140.743 |
| Time | Oct 7, 22:14 UTC |
| Location | 15 km ENE of Ōarai, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000u0v0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 75 km | Oct 1, 12:27 UTC | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan |
| M4.5 | 81 km | Oct 7, 00:22 UTC | 37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan |
| M4.9 | 90 km | Oct 7, 19:13 UTC | 13 km SE of Yokoshiba, Japan |
| M4.5 | 94 km | Oct 1, 21:01 UTC | 2 km NE of Satte, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.