Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 30

Earthquakes in Japan

JapanSCEDC

Reported by SCEDC 113 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 5 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 May 2026 — one other scored the same.

What the source measured

SCEDC reported: ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.3) from Wendover, UT

SCEDC recorded magnitude 6.7 at a depth of 44 km.

The seismic region given by the source is ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.3) from Wendover, UT.

Nearby, since 15 May 2026

How we know

One source: SCEDC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 30 out of 100, at 58 % 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

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)30 / 100
Our confidence58%
Coordinates38.9127, 142.2498
Nearest CityŌfunato (49 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-15T09:22:01.649Z
Sourcehttps://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/Quakes/ci10240038.html

Score Breakdown

54
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.7
Depth43.59
MagTypew
Region###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.3) from Wendover, UT

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 30/100, in Japan (Japan), based on data from scedc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.