M4.5 earthquake 7 km NW of Takatsuki, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Takatsuki, Japan at Aug 17, 3:36 AM ET, 371 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 17 Aug 2026, 07:36 UTC |
| Location | 34.901°, 135.562° – 7 km NW of Takatsuki, Japan |
| Depth | 370.5 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | usd0015ecj |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 12 km SSW of Kōya, Japan · PAGER green | May 2, 5:28 AM 167 d ago | 64 km | 33 reports |
| 5.1 | 7 km WSW of Takahama, Japan | Oct 20, 3:04 PM 361 d ago | 360 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 8 km ENE of Maibara, Japan | Aug 9, 11:48 AM 68 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
| 4.2 | 9 km NE of Akashi, Japan | Mar 25, 7:31 AM 205 d ago | 10 km | 8 reports |
| 4.2 | 6 km SE of Takahama, Japan | Dec 26, 4:09 PM 294 d ago | 353 km | – |
| 4.1 | 5 km NNE of Ayabe, Japan | Mar 12, 1:41 PM 218 d ago | 369 km | – |
| 4.1 | 8 km S of Maizuru, Japan | Mar 9, 7:59 AM 221 d ago | 370 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 7 km NW of Takatsuki, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 371 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.
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.