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Japan: where help is needed now

Japan: the HelpMap currently tracks 10 active events here, 0 of them critical. The main type is: Earthquake. Published aid-kit requests tracked for Japan: 2, of which 0 are open.

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Active events in Japan

EventMain typeLevelSinceSource
M5.7 earthquake — 106 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanMagnitude 5.7, depth 24 kmEarthquakeNotableNov 9, 2026USGS Earthquake Hazards
Tropical Cyclone CEMPAKA-26Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 176 km/h)Tropical cycloneNotableNov 6, 2026GDACS (UN / European Commission)
Earthquake in JapanMagnitude 4.6M, Depth:40.852kmEarthquakeMinorNov 13, 2026GDACS (UN / European Commission)
Earthquake in JapanMagnitude 4.5M, Depth:73.353kmEarthquakeMinorNov 12, 2026GDACS (UN / European Commission)
Earthquake in Off East Coast Of Honshu, JapanMagnitude 4.8M, Depth:33.039kmEarthquakeMinorNov 12, 2026GDACS (UN / European Commission)
M4.5 earthquake — 43 km E of Onagawa Chō, JapanMagnitude 4.5, depth 56 kmEarthquakeMinorNov 8, 2026USGS Earthquake Hazards
M4.6 earthquake — 130 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanMagnitude 4.6, depth 10 kmEarthquakeMinorNov 11, 2026USGS Earthquake Hazards
M4.6 earthquake — 69 km ESE of Takahagi, JapanMagnitude 4.6, depth 35 kmEarthquakeMinorNov 9, 2026USGS Earthquake Hazards
M4.7 earthquake — 90 km SSE of Tateyama, JapanMagnitude 4.7, depth 10 kmEarthquakeMinorNov 10, 2026USGS Earthquake Hazards
M4.9 earthquake — 78 km ESE of Hitachi, JapanMagnitude 4.9, depth 35 kmEarthquakeMinorNov 10, 2026USGS Earthquake Hazards

Updated 2026-11-15 10:48 UTC

Aid kits likely needed estimate

HelpMap estimate from the type and severity of the events — not a published request.

HelpMap does not estimate a kit need for Japan at the moment.

Published aid-kit requests for Japan

IDKit and placeRequested byQuantityPublishedDeadlineStatusSource
RN-118Other kitOkayama City, JapanEmergency Compression Blanket
Items requested

Emergency compression (compressed) blankets – component for disaster stockpile

Government · Tender—Oct 2026Oct 31, 2026ClosedSource
RN-119Other kitKochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan34,230 Emergency Relief Supplies (Blanket) (10 per box, 3,423 boxes total)
Items requested

Emergency relief blankets for disaster stockpile

Government · Tender34,230Oct 2026Oct 13, 2026ClosedSource

Questions and answers

What is the humanitarian situation in Japan right now?
Japan: the HelpMap currently tracks 10 active events here, 0 of them critical. The main type is: Earthquake. Published aid-kit requests tracked for Japan: 2, of which 0 are open.
Which aid kits are needed in Japan?
HelpMap does not estimate a kit need for Japan at the moment.
Are there open tenders or requests for aid kits in Japan?
RescueCatalog tracks 2 published aid-kit requests for Japan, 0 of them open. Kit types requested: Other kit.
Where does this data come from?
From public sources such as USGS Earthquake Hazards and GDACS (UN / European Commission). The events are refreshed every 15 minutes; the likely kit needs and the help-pressure score are RescueCatalog estimates.
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