Right now
The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 57 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 89 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 4 km NW of Noda, Japan
USGS recorded magnitude 5.5 at a depth of 72 km.
An estimated 999,107 people live within 20 km of this point.
Nearby, since 1 April 2026
- June 26, 2026 · score 1 · 14.3 km
- May 12, 2026 · score 14 · 14.3 km
- June 16, 2026 · score 39 · 14.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 86 % 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
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 86% |
| Coordinates | 35.9814, 139.8371 |
| Nearest City | Noda (5 km) |
| Population Exposed | 999.1K within 20 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-16T10:46:34.658Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000std7 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.5 |
| Depth | 71.78 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 106 |
| Mmi | 4.33 |
| Alert | green |
| Sig | 518 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.5 |
| Emsc Depth | 50.8 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2011803 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260616_0000296","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":44,"timestamp":1781606793230,"latitude":36.0712,"longitude":139.83}] |
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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