1 Sept 2026, 19:21 UTC · Sep 1, 3:21 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 75 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 75 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan at Sep 1, 3:21 PM ET, 62 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	1 Sept 2026, 19:21 UTC
Location	41.594°, 142.031° – 75 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
Depth	62.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tdfa

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
7.6	2025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake · tsunami flag · PAGER yellow	Dec 8, 9:15 AM 312 d ago	41 km	259 reports
6.0	32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green	Aug 23, 9:44 AM 54 d ago	41 km	12 reports
5.7	108 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 10, 9:52 AM 310 d ago	33 km	–
5.6	103 km E of Yokohama, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 25, 11:17 AM 295 d ago	54 km	–
5.5	63 km E of Mutsu, Japan · PAGER green	Jul 31, 10:48 PM 77 d ago	75 km	7 reports
5.5	93 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 8, 9:33 AM 312 d ago	35 km	4 reports
5.4	57 km ENE of Misawa, Japan · PAGER green	Dec 20, 8:29 PM 300 d ago	57 km	4 reports
5.3	71 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan	Feb 20, 9:16 AM 238 d ago	54 km	–
5.3	94 km E of Yokohama, Japan	Jan 22, 9:31 AM 267 d ago	57 km	1 report
5.3	66 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan	Jan 20, 12:51 PM 269 d ago	62 km	–
5.3	97 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green	Jan 16, 2:34 PM 273 d ago	37 km	2 reports
5.0	120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan	Jan 16, 2:36 PM 273 d ago	53 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 75 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 62 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.