Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.5 earthquake 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan at Aug 1, 2026, 02:48 UTC, at a depth of 75 km. The epicentre was 63 km (39 mi) E of Mutsu. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 1, 2026, 02:48 UTC |
| Depth | 74.9 km |
| Coordinates | 41.332, 141.970 |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 37 km E of Hachinohe, Japan | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.4 | 37 km NNE of Kuji, Japan | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km NE of Kuji, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.7 | 28 km N of Mutsu, Japan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.1 | 30 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.6 | 75 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.3 | 33 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.5 | 16 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.6 | 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.8 | 69 km NE of Kuji, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 6.0 | 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 4.8 | 81 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.2 | 90 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.0 | 31 km E of Hachinohe, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.3 | 64 km NE of Kuji, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 50 km | |
| 4.3 | 26 km WSW of Urakawa, Japan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 72 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.