5 Aug 2026, 22:59 UTC · Aug 5, 6:59 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan at Aug 5, 6:59 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 7 people reported feeling it.

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 10 km WSW of Honmachi, JapanM4.9 7 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+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time5 Aug 2026, 22:59 UTC
Location32.464°, 130.499° – 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports7
USGS eventus6000tig8
Within 100 km

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6.8The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake · PAGER redJul 28, 3:27 AM
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10 km–
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4.72 km NNW of Uto, JapanJul 30, 9:47 AM
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

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?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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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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