M4.9 earthquake 19 km N of Honchō, Japan
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 19 km N of Honchō, Japan at Aug 2, 10:49 AM ET, 52 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 2 Aug 2026, 14:49 UTC |
| Location | 42.304°, 142.918° – 19 km N of Honchō, Japan |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us6000thm9 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green | Aug 23, 9:44 AM 54 d ago | 41 km | 12 reports |
| 5.9 | 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan · PAGER green | Apr 26, 4:23 PM 173 d ago | 81 km | 19 reports |
| 4.6 | 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | Aug 27, 6:13 PM 50 d ago | 61 km | – |
| 4.6 | 19 km WSW of Urakawa, Japan | Nov 30, 7:48 PM 320 d ago | 58 km | – |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Honchō, Japan | Oct 11, 11:34 PM 370 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.5 | 16 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | Aug 29, 8:14 PM 48 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.5 | 4 km NNW of Honchō, Japan | Aug 23, 12:36 PM 54 d ago | 60 km | – |
| 4.5 | 19 km NE of Honchō, Japan | Feb 8, 4:45 PM 250 d ago | 61 km | – |
| 4.5 | 21 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan | Jan 29, 9:13 AM 260 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.5 | 33 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | Nov 8, 11:16 PM 342 d ago | 71 km | – |
| 4.4 | 53 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | May 27, 11:55 PM 142 d ago | 93 km | – |
| 4.4 | 28 km SE of Shimukappu, Japan | May 4, 3:37 AM 166 d ago | 99 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 19 km N of Honchō, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 52 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.