M4.4 earthquake — 62 km NE of Kuji, Japan
An magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred 62 km NE of Kuji, Japan on Aug 4, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 43 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 | M4.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 43.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.570, 142.301 |
| Time | Aug 4, 21:08 UTC |
| Location | 62 km NE of Kuji, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000ti4p |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 36 km | Aug 2, 00:45 UTC | 64 km ENE of Noda, Japan |
| M5.5 | 93 km | Aug 1, 02:48 UTC | 57 km E of Mutsu, Japan |
| M4.5 | 133 km | Aug 3, 15:54 UTC | 123 km E of Miyako, Japan |
| M4.6 | 156 km | Aug 6, 17:50 UTC | 148 km E of Miyako, Japan |
| M5.4 | 158 km | Aug 6, 17:43 UTC | 145 km E of Yamada, Japan |
| M4.3 | 161 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.