Reported by USGS 170 days ago.
It is the 10th strongest of the 14 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 8 March 2026. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 115 km E of Yamada, Japan
Nearby, since 8 March 2026
- March 26, 2026 · score 32 · 7.2 km
- March 13, 2026 · score 18 · 12.4 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 17 · 18.3 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 67 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | 39.4439, 143.2879 |
| Nearest City | Yamada (115 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-13T19:55:21.333Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sg57 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.1 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 400 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.1 |
| Emsc Depth | -10 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 1960066 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260313_0000395","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1773431721333,"latitude":39.4439,"longitude":143.2879}] |
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 10 February 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.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 17/100, 115 km E of Yamada, Japan (Japan), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.