Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 4 km NNW of Honchō, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km NNW of Honchō, Japan at Aug 23, 2026, 16:36 UTC, at a depth of 60 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) ESE of Shizunai-furukawacho.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 23, 2026, 16:36 UTC |
| Depth | 60.4 km |
| Coordinates | 42.164, 142.897 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 51 km / 31 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.1 | 30 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.6 | 75 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.3 | 33 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.5 | 16 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.6 | 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 6.0 | 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 41 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.