M4.3 Earthquake 13 km NNW of China, Japan — August 2, 2026
2026-08-02 10:10:36 UTC (5 days ago) · approx. 7:10 PM UTC+9 local
On August 2, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km NNW of China, Japan, at a depth of 62.0 km and coordinates 27.4479°, 128.5322°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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128.5322°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near China, Japan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 13 km NNW of China, Japan on August 2, 2026 at 10:10 UTC had a depth of 62.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tin4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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