Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 7

M 4.8 Earthquake

4d agoJapanSource: usgs

50 km ENE of Noda, Japan

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Japan, situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most seismically active zones on Earth.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 at 49 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 28.799999999999997. The computed Calamity Score is 7 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (16), historical (8). 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
Severitylow
Severity Value28.799999999999997
Calamity Score7 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates40.2438, 142.3871
Timestamp2026-05-25T08:14:48.144Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t00y

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
8
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth49.176
Tsunamifalse
Sig354
Emsc Mag4.8
Emsc Depth-49.2
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2000123
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260525_0000131","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1779696888144,"latitude":40.2438,"longitude":142.3871}]

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 7/100 (Japan), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.