16 Jul 2026, 16:04 UTC · Jul 16, 12:04 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 128 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 128 km SE of Katsuura, Japan at Jul 16, 12:04 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	16 Jul 2026, 16:04 UTC
Location	34.345°, 141.328° – 128 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t119

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	140 km SE of Hasaki, Japan	Dec 21, 1:58 AM 300 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	202 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan	Aug 14, 5:58 AM 63 d ago	41 km	–
4.7	76 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan	Nov 4, 5:17 PM 346 d ago	35 km	1 report
4.6	210 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan	Feb 12, 2:51 PM 246 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	70 km SSE of Wada, Japan	Jun 30, 11:02 AM 108 d ago	60 km	–
4.4	203 km SE of Katsuura, Japan	May 1, 3:23 AM 169 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	221 km SE of Katsuura, Japan	May 22, 11:34 PM 147 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	177 km SE of Hasaki, Japan	Apr 15, 4:40 PM 184 d ago	10 km	–
4.0	60 km SE of Wada, Japan	Feb 10, 11:12 AM 248 d ago	59 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 128 km SE of Katsuura, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.

Earthquakes

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.