28 Jul 2026, 14:01 UTC · Jul 28, 10:01 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 9 km NW of Honmachi, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Honmachi, Japan at Jul 28, 10:01 AM ET, 14 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 7 km WSW of Mifune, JapanM4.7 26 km NNW of Ushibukamachi, JapanM4.7 2 km NNW of Uto, JapanM4.8 9 km NW of Honmachi, JapanM4.8 9 km WSW of Hyūga, JapanM4.9 7 km WSW of Honmachi, JapanM4.9 10 km WSW of Honmachi, JapanM4.9 8 km W of Matsubase, JapanM4.9 15 km NNE of Tsunagi, JapanM5.3 16 km N of Tsunagi, JapanM5.3 10 km N of Aso, JapanM5.6 15 km SSW of Honmachi, JapanM6.8 The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mwr
Time28 Jul 2026, 14:01 UTC
Location32.557°, 130.517° – 9 km NW of Honmachi, Japan
Depth14.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tgd4
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.8The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake · PAGER redJul 28, 3:27 AM
81 d ago
8 km102 reports
5.615 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan · PAGER greenJul 28, 4:08 AM
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10 km3 reports
5.316 km N of Tsunagi, Japan · PAGER greenJul 29, 9:19 AM
79 d ago
10 km4 reports
5.310 km N of Aso, Japan · PAGER greenNov 25, 4:01 AM
325 d ago
10 km14 reports
4.97 km WSW of Honmachi, JapanAug 12, 12:05 AM
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10 km2 reports
4.910 km WSW of Honmachi, JapanAug 5, 6:59 PM
72 d ago
10 km7 reports
4.98 km W of Matsubase, JapanAug 1, 8:47 AM
76 d ago
10 km–
4.915 km NNE of Tsunagi, JapanJul 28, 4:18 AM
81 d ago
10 km–
4.89 km WSW of Hyūga, JapanJun 30, 7:40 PM
108 d ago
10 km7 reports
4.726 km NNW of Ushibukamachi, JapanSep 19, 8:07 AM
27 d ago
10 km2 reports
4.72 km NNW of Uto, JapanJul 30, 9:47 AM
78 d ago
10 km2 reports
4.67 km WSW of Mifune, JapanAug 6, 6:49 AM
71 d ago
10 km3 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 9 km NW of Honmachi, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 14 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.

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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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