13 Sept 2026, 08:31 UTC · Sep 13, 4:31 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 28 km N of Mutsu, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 28 km N of Mutsu, Japan at Sep 13, 4:31 AM ET, 126 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 75 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanM4.6 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, JapanM4.7 28 km N of Mutsu, JapanM4.8 81 km SW of Urakawa, JapanM4.9 72 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanM4.9 75 km E of Mutsu, JapanM4.9 76 km E of Yokohama, JapanM5.0 94 km E of Mutsu, JapanM5.0 89 km E of Mutsu, JapanM5.3 71 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanM5.3 66 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanM5.5 63 km E of Mutsu, JapanM7.6 2025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time13 Sept 2026, 08:31 UTC
Location41.543°, 141.280° – 28 km N of Mutsu, Japan
Depth125.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000th5d
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 28 km N of Mutsu, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 126 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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