M4.5 earthquake — 159 km ENE of Noda, Japan
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 159 km ENE of Noda, Japan on Sep 5, 2026 at 00:22 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.643, 143.564 |
| Time | Sep 5, 00:22 UTC |
| Location | 159 km ENE of Noda, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us7000teg7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 167 km | Sep 1, 19:21 UTC | 78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan |
| M4.5 | 175 km | Aug 30, 00:14 UTC | 18 km SW of Urakawa, Japan |
| M4.3 | 186 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.