8 May 2026, 20:11 UTC · May 8, 4:11 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 90 km E of Tomioka, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 90 km E of Tomioka, Japan at May 8, 4:11 PM ET, 36 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	8 May 2026, 20:11 UTC
Location	37.206°, 142.019° – 90 km E of Tomioka, Japan
Depth	36.2 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sy11

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.9	48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan · PAGER green	Oct 4, 11:21 AM 377 d ago	54 km	54 reports
5.1	27 km ENE of Namie, Japan	Oct 6, 8:30 PM 375 d ago	58 km	15 reports
4.7	74 km E of Tomioka, Japan	Aug 25, 4:23 PM 52 d ago	35 km	1 report
4.7	24 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan	Aug 14, 9:10 PM 63 d ago	58 km	2 reports
4.7	42 km ENE of Namie, Japan	May 7, 7:31 PM 162 d ago	66 km	1 report
4.7	85 km E of Tomioka, Japan	Oct 23, 5:09 PM 358 d ago	47 km	2 reports
4.6	54 km E of Namie, Japan	Sep 14, 6:59 AM 32 d ago	55 km	–
4.6	48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan	Aug 27, 3:45 PM 50 d ago	49 km	–
4.6	112 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan	Feb 7, 8:59 PM 251 d ago	35 km	2 reports
4.6	96 km E of Tomioka, Japan	Nov 14, 12:34 PM 336 d ago	32 km	–
4.6	15 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan	Oct 30, 4:00 AM 352 d ago	26 km	–
4.6	7 km NE of Tomioka, Japan	Oct 3, 2:20 AM 379 d ago	74 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 90 km E of Tomioka, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 36 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.