Reported by JMA today.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 1 August 2026.
What the source measured
JMA reported: 20260902082742
Nearby, since 17 March 2026
- June 17, 2026 · score 0 · 0.0 km
- March 17, 2026 · score 0 · 0.0 km
- August 1, 2026 · score 18 · 11.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including JMA.
Our own score for this event is 0 out of 100, at 71 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 0 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 71% |
| Coordinates | 32.0000, 132.0000 |
| Nearest City | Shintomi (49 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T23:24:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/quake/20260902082742_20260902082446_VXSE5k_1.json |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4 |
| MaxIntensity | 1 |
| AreaName | 日向灘 |
| ContentType | 20260902082742 |
| Serial | 1 |
| Usgs Mag | 4.3 |
| Usgs Depth | 55.36 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Sig | 284 |
| Emsc Mag | 4 |
| Emsc Depth | -55.4 |
| Emsc MagType | m |
| Emsc Region | KYUSHU, JAPAN |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2054324 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_us7000tdhc","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1788305078832,"latitude":31.8572,"longitude":131.6819},{"id":"emsc_20260901_0000363","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":24,"timestamp":1788305078832,"latitude":31.8572,"longitude":131.6819}] |
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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 0/100, in Japan (Japan), based on data from jma. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.