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M4.2 earthquake 114 km ENE of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 114 km ENE of Hirara, Japan at Apr 18, 2024, 09:59 UTC, at a depth of 51 km. The epicentre was 115 km (71 mi) ENE of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Apr 18, 2024, 09:59 UTC
Depth	50.7 km
Coordinates	25.353, 126.264
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	62 km / 39 mi	depth 80 km	Aug 8, 09:30 UTC
4.2	127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 11:33 UTC
4.5	145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:33 UTC
4.2	141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:32 UTC
4.2	158 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:22 UTC
6.1	147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 04:04 UTC
4.9	138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	80 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 03:53 UTC
4.6	40 km N of Hirara, Japan	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 9, 01:34 UTC
4.0	62 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan	87 km / 54 mi	depth 54 km	Apr 3, 09:53 UTC
4.7	42 km N of Hirara, Japan	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 05:34 UTC
4.3	143 km NE of Hirara, Japan	57 km / 36 mi	depth 73 km	Mar 17, 10:36 UTC
4.7	24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 22:53 UTC
4.3	17 km NE of Hirara, Japan	99 km / 61 mi	depth 48 km	Jan 26, 10:49 UTC
4.1	106 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	58 km / 36 mi	depth 78 km	Jan 13, 13:07 UTC
4.9	155 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	76 km / 47 mi	depth 90 km	Dec 22, 12:38 UTC
4.4	126 km WSW of Itoman, Japan	39 km / 24 mi	depth 25 km	Oct 9, 00:43 UTC
4.2	132 km ENE of Miyakojima, Japan	28 km / 18 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 6, 01:46 UTC
4.8	121 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	67 km / 41 mi	depth 89 km	Jul 17, 08:03 UTC
4.3	126 km SSW of Itoman, Japan	75 km / 47 mi	depth 25 km	Jun 12, 21:30 UTC
4.2	72 km WSW of Itoman, Japan	95 km / 59 mi	depth 55 km	May 22, 06:33 UTC
4.3	91 km ENE of Miyakojima, Japan	29 km / 18 mi	depth 35 km	May 15, 01:38 UTC
4.5	165 km E of Miyakojima, Japan	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 22, 05:44 UTC
4.3	135 km SW of Itoman, Japan	69 km / 43 mi	depth 25 km	Mar 20, 14:11 UTC
4.5	165 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	95 km / 59 mi	depth 97 km	Mar 4, 20:49 UTC
4.4	95 km NE of Hirara, Japan	22 km / 14 mi	depth 47 km	Feb 22, 07:25 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.