1 May 2026, 17:19 UTC · May 1, 1:19 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan at May 1, 1:19 PM ET, 49 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 74 km ESE of Nemuro, JapanM4.5 69 km ESE of Nemuro, JapanM4.8 38 km SSW of Nemuro, JapanM4.8 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, JapanM4.8 75 km SE of Nemuro, JapanM4.9 41 km SSW of Nemuro, JapanM5.0 27 km SSE of Nemuro, JapanM5.0 43 km SSW of Nemuro, JapanM5.2 76 km ESE of Nemuro, JapanM5.2 70 km SSE of Nemuro, JapanM5.2 78 km SSE of Nemuro, JapanM5.5 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, JapanM5.7 41 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time1 May 2026, 17:19 UTC
Location42.991°, 145.449° – 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan
Depth48.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000shl7
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.741 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan · PAGER greenOct 24, 12:40 PM
357 d ago
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5.563 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan · PAGER greenJan 14, 5:13 PM
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5.278 km SSE of Nemuro, JapanDec 20, 7:30 AM
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10 km–
5.027 km SSE of Nemuro, JapanAug 25, 5:07 AM
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5.043 km SSW of Nemuro, JapanDec 2, 5:03 AM
318 d ago
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4.941 km SSW of Nemuro, JapanOct 22, 5:17 AM
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59 km1 report
4.858 km SSE of Akkeshi, JapanJan 18, 4:46 AM
271 d ago
35 km–
4.875 km SE of Nemuro, JapanDec 20, 7:33 AM
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4.574 km ESE of Nemuro, JapanMay 24, 2:51 AM
146 d ago
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4.569 km ESE of Nemuro, JapanJan 18, 5:41 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 49 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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