M4.8 earthquake — 81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan on Aug 11, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 60 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 | 59.6 km |
| Coordinates | 41.571, 142.119 |
| Time | Aug 11, 21:45 UTC |
| Location | 81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000tk3b |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 155 km | Aug 8, 08:07 UTC | 14 km SSW of Imabetsu, Japan |
| M5.6 | 156 km | Aug 8, 17:57 UTC | 42 km E of Noda, Japan |
| M4.2 | 220 km | Aug 8, 01:32 UTC | 69 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan |
| M4.3 | 248 km | Aug 8, 06:59 UTC | 1 km NNW of Gojōnome, Japan |
| M4.6 | 252 km | Aug 6, 17:50 UTC | 148 km E of Miyako, Japan |
| M5.4 | 256 km | Aug 6, 17:43 UTC | 145 km E of Yamada, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.