Moderate earthquake
M5.6 Earthquake — 42 km E of Noda, Japan
2026-08-08 17:57 UTC · 40.17°, 142.31°
A magnitude 5.6 (moderate) earthquake struck 42 km E of Noda, Japan on 2026-08-08 17:57 UTC, at a depth of 34 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.6
Magnitude
34 km
Depth
3.8K t
TNT equivalent
~1.5K km
Felt radius (est.)
1
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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