M4.8 earthquake — 7 km W of Honmachi, Japan
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 7 km W of Honmachi, Japan on Jul 29, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 11.7 km |
| Coordinates | 32.495, 130.516 |
| Time | Jul 29, 20:16 UTC |
| Location | 7 km W of Honmachi, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000tgt4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 3 km | Jul 29, 14:02 UTC | 10 km W of Honmachi, Japan |
| M4.8 | 11 km | Jul 28, 14:01 UTC | 13 km NW of Honmachi, Japan |
| M4.9 | 15 km | Jul 28, 08:18 UTC | 14 km NNE of Tsunagi, Japan |
| M4.4 | 17 km | Jul 28, 10:09 UTC | 10 km SE of Honmachi, Japan |
| M5.6 | 17 km | Jul 28, 08:08 UTC | 16 km NE of Tsunagi, Japan |
| M5.4 | 17 km | Jul 29, 13:19 UTC | 11 km N of Tsunagi, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.