Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan at Aug 5, 2026, 22:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 10 km (6 mi) WSW of Honmachi. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 5, 2026, 22:59 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.464, 130.499 |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 6 km NE of Uto, Japan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 35 km NW of Ushibukamachi, Japan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km NW of Izumi, Japan | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 5 km SW of Honmachi, Japan | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km SW of Honmachi, Japan | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 7 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km SE of Honmachi, Japan | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 4.1 | 16 km E of Amakusa, Japan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km NNW of Tsunagi, Japan | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km WSW of Mifune, Japan | 35 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.