4 Jul 2026, 02:56 UTC · Jul 3, 10:56 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 87 km SE of Kumano, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 87 km SE of Kumano, Japan at Jul 3, 10:56 PM ET, 386 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	4 Jul 2026, 02:56 UTC
Location	33.387°, 136.832° – 87 km SE of Kumano, Japan
Depth	386.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000ta17

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	160 km SSE of Shima, Japan	Dec 23, 4:44 AM 297 d ago	334 km	2 reports
4.7	58 km SE of Shima, Japan	Sep 20, 9:54 AM 26 d ago	358 km	–
4.2	49 km SE of Shima, Japan	May 20, 9:06 PM 149 d ago	330 km	–
4.1	89 km SSE of Shima, Japan	Sep 17, 1:42 AM 30 d ago	363 km	–
4.1	23 km ENE of Owase, Japan	Sep 12, 8:27 PM 34 d ago	363 km	–
4.0	112 km SSW of Ōyama, Japan	Apr 20, 8:59 PM 179 d ago	323 km	–
3.8	117 km SSE of Shima, Japan	Feb 6, 1:59 PM 252 d ago	328 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 87 km SE of Kumano, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 386 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.