7 Oct 2026, 00:22 UTC · Oct 6, 8:22 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan at Oct 6, 8:22 PM ET, 53 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 37 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanM4.6 54 km E of Namie, JapanM4.6 48 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanM4.6 112 km ESE of Takahagi, JapanM4.6 28 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, JapanM4.6 96 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.6 15 km ESE of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 74 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 24 km ENE of Iwaki, JapanM4.7 42 km ENE of Namie, JapanM4.7 85 km E of Tomioka, JapanM5.1 27 km ENE of Namie, JapanM5.9 48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time7 Oct 2026, 00:22 UTC
Location36.950°, 141.280° – 37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
Depth52.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u0mr
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.948 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan · PAGER greenOct 4, 11:21 AM
377 d ago
54 km54 reports
5.127 km ENE of Namie, JapanOct 6, 8:30 PM
375 d ago
58 km15 reports
4.774 km E of Tomioka, JapanAug 25, 4:23 PM
52 d ago
35 km1 report
4.724 km ENE of Iwaki, JapanAug 14, 9:10 PM
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58 km2 reports
4.742 km ENE of Namie, JapanMay 7, 7:31 PM
162 d ago
66 km1 report
4.785 km E of Tomioka, JapanOct 23, 5:09 PM
358 d ago
47 km2 reports
4.654 km E of Namie, JapanSep 14, 6:59 AM
32 d ago
55 km–
4.648 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanAug 27, 3:45 PM
50 d ago
49 km–
4.6112 km ESE of Takahagi, JapanFeb 7, 8:59 PM
251 d ago
35 km2 reports
4.628 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, JapanFeb 3, 4:03 AM
255 d ago
62 km8 reports
4.696 km E of Tomioka, JapanNov 14, 12:34 PM
336 d ago
32 km–
4.615 km ESE of Tomioka, JapanOct 30, 4:00 AM
352 d ago
26 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 53 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.

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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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