M4.9 earthquake — 78 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 78 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan on Nov 10, 2026 at 05:20 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.334, 141.466 |
| Time | Nov 10, 05:20 UTC |
| Location | 78 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us7000tx96 |
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 | 16 km | Nov 7, 11:07 UTC | 74 km NE of Hasaki, Japan |
| M4.6 | 18 km | Nov 9, 05:01 UTC | 69 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan |
| M4.4 | 18 km | Nov 8, 22:25 UTC | 85 km NE of Hasaki, Japan |
| M5.7 | 34 km | Nov 9, 04:52 UTC | 106 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan |
| M6.1 | 163 km | Nov 6, 10:39 UTC | 144 km SE of Hasaki, Japan |
| M4.6 | 185 km | Nov 5, 18:05 UTC | 36 km E of Watari, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.