Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 5

Earthquakes 47 km ENE of Noda, Japan

JapanUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 62 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 59 days ago.

It is the 20th strongest of the 32 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 22 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 14 July 2026. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 47 km ENE of Noda, Japan

USGS recorded magnitude 4.6 at a depth of 63 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 62 % 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 confidence62%
Coordinates40.3221, 142.3054
Timestamp2026-07-15T12:29:40.381Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t0mp

Score Breakdown

12
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
6
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.6
Depth63.29
Tsunamifalse
Sig326
Emsc Mag4.6
Emsc Depth60
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2026517
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260715_0000178","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27.599999999999998,"timestamp":1784118579650,"latitude":40.2761,"longitude":142.4165}]

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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