M4.7 Earthquake Tōgane, Japan

On October 11, 2026 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km ESE of Tōgane, Japan, at a depth of 55.8 km and coordinates 35.5301°, 140.4377°. This earthquake was detected by 36 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.3 mainshock that occurred 10 days ago 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 1 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.

The epicenter is located in Japan, a region characterized by the intersection of four tectonic plates — Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American — creating multiple subduction zones. The nearest mapped fault system is the Japan Trench. View all earthquakes in Japan.

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Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Tōgane, Japan?

The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 6 km ESE of Tōgane, Japan on October 11, 2026 at 16:24 UTC had a depth of 55.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.5301°, 140.4377°, which is 6 km ESE of Tōgane, Japan. View all earthquakes in Japan.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Is this the same earthquake as the M5.3 one earlier?

No. This magnitude 4.7 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock that occurred earlier 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.

Has Japan had earthquakes this big before?

The largest recorded earthquake in Japan was the M9.1 Tohoku earthquake of March 11, 2011. Today's magnitude 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.

M4.7 Earthquake 6 km ESE of Tōgane, Japan — October 11, 2026

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