12 May 2026, 05:33 UTC · May 12, 1:33 AM ET

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.

M4.2 off the east coast of Honshu, JapanM4.2 168 km ESE of Tomioka, JapanM4.3 258 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.4 253 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.5 256 km ESE of Tomioka, JapanM4.5 295 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.5 247 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.5 261 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.6 239 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.7 250 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.8 258 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.9 249 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time12 May 2026, 05:33 UTC
Location36.873°, 143.843° – 256 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sz0c
Within 100 km

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FAQ

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.

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