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.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 1 May 2026, 17:19 UTC |
| Location | 42.991°, 145.449° – 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan |
| Depth | 48.7 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000shl7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 41 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan · PAGER green | Oct 24, 12:40 PM 357 d ago | 34 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan · PAGER green | Jan 14, 5:13 PM 275 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 5.2 | 76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | Jan 26, 9:47 PM 263 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 70 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 20, 7:58 AM 300 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 78 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 20, 7:30 AM 300 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | Aug 25, 5:07 AM 52 d ago | 91 km | – |
| 5.0 | 43 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 2, 5:03 AM 318 d ago | 53 km | – |
| 4.9 | 41 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | Oct 22, 5:17 AM 359 d ago | 59 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan | Jan 18, 4:46 AM 271 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 75 km SE of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 20, 7:33 AM 300 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 4.5 | 74 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | May 24, 2:51 AM 146 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.5 | 69 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | Jan 18, 5:41 PM 271 d ago | 71 km | – |
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.