Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 33 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 33 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan at Aug 2, 2026, 01:38 UTC, at a depth of 63 km. The epicentre was 33 km (21 mi) E of Minami-Soma.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 2, 2026, 01:38 UTC |
| Depth | 63.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.602, 141.354 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 74 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.4 | 42 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 92 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.5 | 91 km E of Namie, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 54 km E of Namie, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.3 | 66 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.5 | 104 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 95 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 9 km NE of Tomioka, Japan | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.4 | 65 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 4.4 | 98 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 24 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 4.2 | 76 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 63 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.