Disasters · Earthquake

M4.7 · Japan

First tracked 15 August 2026 · Last updated 16 August 2026

M4.7

Magnitude

50 km

Depth

1,889,452

Population exposed

1.9 million in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.7 earthquake struck 16 km south-southeast of Tomioka, Japan, at a depth of 50 km. The quake was felt by 2 reports and exposed an estimated 1,889,452 people in the region. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed