6 Sept 2026, 05:15 UTC · Sep 6, 1:15 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 113 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 113 km ENE of Kuji, Japan at Sep 6, 1:15 AM ET, 40 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.9 113 km ENE of Kuji, JapanM5.6 103 km E of Yokohama, JapanM5.6 109 km NE of Kuji, JapanM5.7 108 km ENE of Hachinohe, JapanM5.8 54 km ENE of Noda, JapanM6.0 54 km ENE of Noda, JapanM6.0 96 km E of Noda, JapanM6.0 127 km S of Honchō, JapanM6.6 129 km S of Honchō, JapanM6.7 117 km NE of Kuji, JapanM6.9 35 km ENE of Noda, JapanM7.4 102 km ENE of Miyako, JapanM7.6 2025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time6 Sept 2026, 05:15 UTC
Location40.739°, 142.901° – 113 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
Depth40.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000temw
Within 100 km

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7.62025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake · tsunami flag · PAGER yellowDec 8, 9:15 AM
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6.096 km E of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenDec 31, 9:26 AM
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23 km1 report
5.854 km ENE of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenJun 27, 4:21 PM
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34 km11 reports
5.7108 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER greenDec 10, 9:52 AM
310 d ago
33 km–
5.6103 km E of Yokohama, Japan · PAGER greenDec 25, 11:17 AM
295 d ago
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48 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 113 km ENE of Kuji, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 40 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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