Right now
The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 16 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 15 km from here.
Reported by EMSC 59 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 26 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 26 June 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
EMSC recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 11 km.
The seismic region given by the source is OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN.
Nearby, since 26 June 2026
- July 14, 2026 · score 4 · 7.8 km
- September 11, 2026 · score 4 · 15.1 km
- June 26, 2026 · score 4 · 20.1 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 40.1338, 143.1932 |
| Nearest City | Miyako (120 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-14T07:44:09.565Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260714_0000112 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5 |
| Depth | 11.3 |
| MagType | mw |
| Region | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| Auth | NEIC |
| SourceId | 2025846 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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