Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 56 km NW of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 56 km NW of Hirara, Japan at Feb 27, 2026, 05:50 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) NW of Hirara.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 27, 2026, 05:50 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.224, 124.988 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 8 km E of Miyakojima, Japan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.6 | 111 km N of Hirara, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 129 km | |
| 4.3 | 89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 80 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.4 | 90 km N of Hirara, Japan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.6 | 40 km N of Hirara, Japan | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 42 km N of Hirara, Japan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 53 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 53 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 67 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 48 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 28 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.6 | 55 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 4.7 | 47 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 75 km N of Tarama, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.