🌍 Earthquakes

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 13 km SE of Yokoshiba, Japan

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 13 km SE of Yokoshiba, Japan
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.9
Location13 km SE of Yokoshiba, Japan
Depth50.601 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:13:47 GMT
Coordinates35.560, 140.583
Felt reports2

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 13 km SE of Yokoshiba, Japan on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:13:47 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 50.601 kilometers, near 35.56, 140.58.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

See everything happening on Earth right now →