M4.7 earthquake — 6 km N of Asahi, Japan
An magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred 6 km N of Asahi, Japan on Oct 28, 2026 at 18:32 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 41 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 | M4.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.776, 140.646 |
| Time | Oct 28, 18:32 UTC |
| Location | 6 km N of Asahi, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us7000ttt2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.5 | 10 km | Oct 28, 15:07 UTC | 5 km ESE of Asahi, Japan |
| M4.8 | 199 km | Oct 27, 00:25 UTC | 54 km E of Tomioka, Japan |
| M4.5 | 254 km | Oct 25, 06:04 UTC | 74 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan |
| M4.6 | 277 km | Oct 27, 01:17 UTC | 203 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.