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M4.4 earthquake 46 km NW of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 46 km NW of Hirara, Japan at Feb 27, 2026, 04:39 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) NW of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Feb 27, 2026, 04:39 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	25.145, 125.031
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
4.6	8 km E of Miyakojima, Japan	54 km / 34 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 23:45 UTC
4.6	111 km N of Hirara, Japan	80 km / 50 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 28, 10:11 UTC
4.3	89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	78 km / 49 mi	depth 80 km	Aug 8, 09:30 UTC
4.7	63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 98 km	Jul 9, 16:21 UTC
4.4	90 km N of Hirara, Japan	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 30, 04:59 UTC
4.5	8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan	57 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 22, 22:20 UTC
4.3	55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	63 km / 39 mi	depth 101 km	May 20, 20:30 UTC
4.4	54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	62 km / 39 mi	depth 101 km	May 19, 05:04 UTC
4.4	54 km SSW of Miyakojima, Japan	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	May 9, 01:26 UTC
4.6	40 km N of Hirara, Japan	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 9, 01:34 UTC
4.7	42 km N of Hirara, Japan	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 05:34 UTC
4.2	57 km SSW of Miyakojima, Japan	95 km / 59 mi	depth 32 km	Mar 23, 09:59 UTC
4.7	63 km NW of Hirara, Japan	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 10, 06:51 UTC
4.8	51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	9 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 6, 22:39 UTC
4.7	24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 22:53 UTC
4.8	53 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 16:37 UTC
4.9	53 km NW of Hirara, Japan	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 10:48 UTC
5.0	67 km NW of Hirara, Japan	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 3, 00:11 UTC
4.5	71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	25 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 20:57 UTC
4.9	58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 17:20 UTC
4.2	59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 15:59 UTC
4.9	48 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 11:41 UTC
4.6	51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 11:30 UTC
4.2	28 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 11:12 UTC
5.6	55 km NW of Hirara, Japan	9 km / 5 mi	depth 9 km	Mar 2, 10:39 UTC

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