1 Aug 2026, 02:48 UTC · Jul 31, 10:48 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.5 earthquake 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan at Jul 31, 10:48 PM ET, 75 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 7 people reported feeling it.

M5.3 71 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanM5.3 94 km E of Yokohama, JapanM5.3 66 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanM5.3 97 km SSW of Honchō, JapanM5.4 57 km ENE of Misawa, JapanM5.5 63 km E of Mutsu, JapanM5.5 93 km ENE of Hachinohe, JapanM5.6 103 km E of Yokohama, JapanM5.6 109 km NE of Kuji, JapanM5.7 108 km ENE of Hachinohe, JapanM6.0 32 km SSW of Honchō, JapanM6.7 117 km NE of Kuji, JapanM7.6 2025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.5 mww
Time1 Aug 2026, 02:48 UTC
Location41.332°, 141.970° – 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan
Depth74.9 km
Felt reports7
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.3
PAGER alertgreen
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Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
7.62025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake · tsunami flag · PAGER yellowDec 8, 9:15 AM
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6.7117 km NE of Kuji, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER greenDec 11, 9:44 PM
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6.032 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER greenAug 23, 9:44 AM
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41 km12 reports
5.7108 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER greenDec 10, 9:52 AM
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5.6103 km E of Yokohama, Japan · PAGER greenDec 25, 11:17 AM
295 d ago
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5.6109 km NE of Kuji, Japan · PAGER greenDec 8, 6:59 PM
312 d ago
48 km–
5.593 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER greenDec 8, 9:33 AM
312 d ago
35 km4 reports
5.457 km ENE of Misawa, Japan · PAGER greenDec 20, 8:29 PM
300 d ago
57 km4 reports
5.371 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanFeb 20, 9:16 AM
238 d ago
54 km–
5.394 km E of Yokohama, JapanJan 22, 9:31 AM
267 d ago
57 km1 report
5.366 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanJan 20, 12:51 PM
269 d ago
62 km–
5.397 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER greenJan 16, 2:34 PM
273 d ago
37 km2 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 75 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

7 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

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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