A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded near 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan on Aug 1, 2026, 2:48:00 AM (2026-08-01T02:48:00.535Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 74.9 km with coordinates 41.3318, 141.9700.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 74.9 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 199 km SSE of Sapporo, Japan.
The epicentre was located at 41.3318 latitude and 141.9700 longitude near 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 74.9 km depth.
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