Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 86 km E of Noda, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 86 km E of Noda, Japan at Oct 2, 2026, 20:34 UTC, at a depth of 50 km. The epicentre was 87 km (54 mi) ENE of Miyako.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Oct 2, 2026, 20:34 UTC
Depth	50.0 km
Coordinates	40.034, 142.823
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Miyako87 km (54 mi)
Kuji91 km (57 mi)
Yamada98 km (61 mi)
Ono105 km (65 mi)
Kamaishi117 km (73 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	37 km E of Hachinohe, Japan	95 km / 59 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 26, 04:12 UTC
5.1	72 km ENE of Noda, Japan	48 km / 30 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 23, 16:07 UTC
4.4	54 km E of Miyako, Japan	52 km / 32 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 12, 17:25 UTC
4.2	99 km ENE of Noda, Japan	53 km / 33 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 8, 19:23 UTC
4.2	93 km ENE of Noda, Japan	48 km / 30 mi	depth 42 km	Oct 7, 01:31 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.