Calamity
highEarthquakeCalamity Score: 34

M 6.9 Earthquake

7h agoKujiJapanSource: usgs

42 km ENE of Noda, Japan

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Kuji (approximately 45 km away) in Japan, situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most seismically active zones on Earth. An estimated 768 people live within 40 km of the event location, placing this in the "minor" population impact tier.

Event Assessment

This event is a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9, powerful enough to cause significant structural damage in the epicentral region. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 61 km. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 69. The computed Calamity Score is 34 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (58), population (10). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Japan has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severityhigh
Severity Value69
Calamity Score34 / 100
Confidence78%
Coordinates40.2000, 142.3000
Nearest CityKuji (45 km)
Population Exposed768 within 40 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-24T22:30:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt26175002

Score Breakdown

58
intensity
10
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.9
Depth61
Tsunamifalse
Sig732

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.

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 34/100, near Kuji (Japan), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.