Disasters · Earthquake

M4.8 · Japan

First tracked 2 August 2026 · Last updated 2 August 2026

M4.8

Magnitude

56 km

Depth

473,797

Population exposed

470 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.8 earthquake struck 64 km ENE of Noda, Japan, at a depth of 56 km. An estimated 473,797 people were exposed to the shaking.

Sources

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed