M5.0 earthquake — 50 km E of Noda, Japan
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 50 km E of Noda, Japan on Jul 14, 2026 at 08:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 57 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 | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 56.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.191, 142.403 |
| Time | Jul 14, 08:07 UTC |
| Location | 50 km E of Noda, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us7000t09z |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. 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 | 5 km | Jul 30, 16:20 UTC | 48 km ENE of Noda, Japan |
| M4.8 | 16 km | Aug 2, 00:45 UTC | 64 km ENE of Noda, Japan |
| M4.2 | 118 km | Jul 27, 18:40 UTC | 113 km S of Honchō, Japan |
| M4.1 | 132 km | Jul 31, 22:01 UTC | 117 km ESE of Yamada, Japan |
| M5.5 | 136 km | Aug 1, 02:48 UTC | 57 km E of Mutsu, Japan |
| M4.3 | 202 km | Aug 3, 05:30 UTC | 26 km SW of Urakawa, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.