Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 5

Earthquakes 40 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

JapanUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 22 minutes 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 USGS 113 days ago.

It is the 20th strongest of the 30 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 22 May 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 40 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

USGS recorded magnitude 4.6 at a depth of 61 km.

Nearby, since 22 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 65 % 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
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)5 / 100
Our confidence65%
Coordinates40.3053, 142.2201
Timestamp2026-05-22T16:53:58.546Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000szjp

Score Breakdown

12
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
6
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.6
Depth61.45
Tsunamifalse
Sig326
Emsc Mag4.6
Emsc Depth61.5
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId1998844
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260522_0000294","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27.599999999999998,"timestamp":1779468838546,"latitude":40.3053,"longitude":142.2201}]

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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