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4.7

6 km N of Asahi, Japan

28 October 2026, 21:32:23 (+03) 2026-10-28 18:32:23 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Depth
41.5 km
Coordinates
35.7763, 140.6463
Data consistency
88/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
4
Last 30 days
15

Approximate energy released

≈ 169 t TNT

7.08e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

17 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 6
  • M4 8
  • M5 3
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 4
  • 40–70 km 9
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
4.7 mb 37.0 km 18:32:22.940 Δt 0.6 sn · 9.51 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
6 km N of Asahi, Japan
4.7 mb 41.5 km 18:32:23.536 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 29.10.2026 10:38:09 · EMSC · update

    depth: 41.5 → 37 latitude: 35.7763 → 35.7063 longitude: 140.6463 → 140.707 time: 2026-10-28T18:32:23.536+00:00 → 2026-10-28T18:32:22.940+00:00

  2. 29.10.2026 00:49:39 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 41.5 → 41.49 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 29.10.2026 00:49:38 · EMSC · update

    depth: 34.3 → 41.5 latitude: 35.62 → 35.7763 longitude: 140.826 → 140.6463 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.7 time: 2026-10-28T18:32:22.570+00:00 → 2026-10-28T18:32:23.536+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  4. 29.10.2026 00:49:38 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 34.3 → 41.5 latitude: 35.62 → 35.7763 longitude: 140.826 → 140.6463 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.7 time: 2026-10-28T18:32:22.570Z → 2026-10-28 18:32:23.536+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  5. 28.10.2026 22:56:38 · EMSC · update

    depth: 50 → 34.3 latitude: 35.97 → 35.62 longitude: 140.51 → 140.826 time: 2026-10-28T18:32:26.800+00:00 → 2026-10-28T18:32:22.570+00:00

  6. 28.10.2026 22:56:38 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 50 → 34.3 latitude: 35.97 → 35.62 longitude: 140.51 → 140.826 time: 2026-10-28T18:32:26.800Z → 2026-10-28 18:32:22.570+00:00

  7. 28.10.2026 22:22:32 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 35.7 → 35.97 longitude: 140.7 → 140.51 time: 2026-10-28T18:32:30.000+00:00 → 2026-10-28T18:32:26.800+00:00

  8. 28.10.2026 22:22:32 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 35.7 → 35.97 longitude: 140.7 → 140.51 time: 2026-10-28T18:32:30.000Z → 2026-10-28 18:32:26.800+00:00

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