M4.5 earthquake 256 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 256 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan at May 12, 1:33 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 12 May 2026, 05:33 UTC |
| Location | 36.873°, 143.843° – 256 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sz0c |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 249 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Oct 6, 10:57 AM 375 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 258 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Sep 27, 9:37 AM 384 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 250 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Oct 6, 9:17 PM 375 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 239 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Oct 6, 9:42 PM 375 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 295 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | May 9, 11:03 PM 160 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 247 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Sep 27, 7:29 PM 384 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 261 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Sep 26, 7:46 AM 385 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 253 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Oct 6, 9:18 PM 375 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 258 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Oct 7, 2:01 AM 375 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | off the east coast of Honshu, Japan | Jun 4, 10:50 PM 134 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 168 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan | Mar 31, 8:23 PM 199 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 256 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.
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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.