Light earthquake
M4.8 Earthquake — 18 km N of Honchō, Japan
2026-08-02 14:49 UTC · 42.29°, 142.92°
A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck 18 km N of Honchō, Japan on 2026-08-02 14:49 UTC, at a depth of 63 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.8
Magnitude
63 km
Depth
239 t
TNT equivalent
~489 km
Felt radius (est.)
2
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.