Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Japan

First tracked 14 September 2026 · Last updated 14 September 2026

In Japan

M4.6

Magnitude

51 km

Depth

333,558

Population exposed

330 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake struck 49 km east of Minami-Sōma, Japan, at a depth of 51 km. Approximately 333,558 people were exposed to the shaking. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Coverage

via The GDELT Project

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed