M5.5 earthquake — 57 km E of Mutsu, Japan
A moderate magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 57 km E of Mutsu, Japan on Aug 1, 2026 at 02:48 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 82 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 | M5.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 82.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.352, 141.896 |
| Time | Aug 1, 02:48 UTC |
| Location | 57 km E of Mutsu, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000thdk |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 104 km | Jul 27, 18:40 UTC | 113 km S of Honchō, Japan |
| M4.3 | 131 km | Jul 30, 16:20 UTC | 48 km ENE of Noda, Japan |
| M4.1 | 265 km | Jul 31, 22:01 UTC | 117 km ESE of Yamada, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.