Right now
The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 16 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.
Reported by USGS today.
It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 September 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: 25 km N of Mutsu, Japan
USGS recorded magnitude 4.7 at a depth of 120 km.
An estimated 6,875 people live within 30 km of this point.
Nearby, since 13 September 2026
- September 13, 2026 · score 22 · 5.4 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 14 out of 100, at 93 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 14 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 93% |
| Coordinates | 41.5125, 141.2715 |
| Nearest City | Mutsu (25 km) |
| Population Exposed | 6.9K within 30 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-13T08:31:15.069Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000th5d |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.7 |
| Depth | 120.37 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 340 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.7 |
| Emsc Depth | 120.4 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2059727 |
| Gfz Mag | 4.8 |
| Gfz Depth | 119.9 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | Hokkaido, Japan Region |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260913_0000111","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1789288275069,"latitude":41.5125,"longitude":141.2715},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026ryod","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1789288275790,"latitude":41.542,"longitude":141.323}] |
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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