M4.5 earthquake — 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan on Oct 7, 2026 at 00:22 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 60 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 | 60.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.996, 141.167 |
| Time | Oct 7, 00:22 UTC |
| Location | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000u0mr |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 85 km | Oct 15, 02:05 UTC | 100 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan |
| M4.7 | 176 km | Oct 11, 16:24 UTC | 6 km ESE of Tōgane, Japan |
| M4.4 | 200 km | Oct 14, 13:19 UTC | 45 km SSE of Ōfunato, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.