Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 0

M 4.0 Earthquake

7h agoJapanSource: usgs

215 km WNW of Anamizu, 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 4.0 at 413 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 24. The computed Calamity Score is 0 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. 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 Value24
Calamity Score0 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates37.8376, 134.5791
Timestamp2026-07-13T17:58:26.654Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t04s

Score Breakdown

0
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
0
historical

Technical Details

Mag4
Depth412.725
Tsunamifalse
Sig246
Emsc Mag4
Emsc Depth-412.7
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionSEA OF JAPAN
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2025528
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260713_0000286","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":24,"timestamp":1783965506654,"latitude":37.8376,"longitude":134.5791}]

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 0/100 (Japan), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.