Right now
The most recent data we hold from JMA arrived 11 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by JMA 174 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 7 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
JMA reported: 20260316040025
Nearby, since 10 March 2026
- August 28, 2026 · score 0 · 0.0 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 5 · 0.0 km
- March 18, 2026 · score 3 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: JMA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 15 out of 100, at 62 % 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 | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 15 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | 40.8200, 140.7400 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-15T18:57:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/quake/20260316040025_20260316035701_VXSE5k_1.json |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.9 |
| MaxIntensity | 2 |
| AreaName | 青森県東方沖 |
| ContentType | 20260316040025 |
| Serial | 1 |
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.
Want to know when something happens in this area?
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 15/100, in Japan (Japan), based on data from jma. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.