Disasters · Earthquake

M5.6 · Japan

First tracked 8 August 2026 · Last updated 9 August 2026

M5.6

Magnitude

34 km

Depth

181,097

Population exposed

180 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.6 earthquake struck 46 km east of Noda, Japan at a depth of 34 km on 8 August 2026. The event was felt in 2 locations and exposed approximately 181,097 people. PAGER assessment was green and no tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed