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M4.6 earthquake 59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan at Feb 27, 2026, 14:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 60 km (37 mi) NNW of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Feb 27, 2026, 14:54 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	25.280, 125.020
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	66 km / 41 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 23:45 UTC
4.6	111 km N of Hirara, Japan	67 km / 42 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 28, 10:11 UTC
4.3	89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	72 km / 45 mi	depth 80 km	Aug 8, 09:30 UTC
4.7	63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	15 km / 9 mi	depth 98 km	Jul 9, 16:21 UTC
4.4	90 km N of Hirara, Japan	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 30, 04:59 UTC
4.5	8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan	70 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 22, 22:20 UTC
4.3	55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	65 km / 40 mi	depth 101 km	May 20, 20:30 UTC
4.4	54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	65 km / 40 mi	depth 101 km	May 19, 05:04 UTC
4.6	40 km N of Hirara, Japan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 9, 01:34 UTC
4.7	42 km N of Hirara, Japan	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 05:34 UTC
4.7	63 km NW of Hirara, Japan	9 km / 6 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	51 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 22:53 UTC
4.8	53 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 16:37 UTC
4.9	53 km NW of Hirara, Japan	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 10:48 UTC
5.0	67 km NW of Hirara, Japan	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 3, 00:11 UTC
4.5	71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 20:57 UTC
4.9	58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 17:20 UTC
4.2	59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 15:59 UTC
4.9	48 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 11:41 UTC
4.6	51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 11:30 UTC
4.2	28 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 11:12 UTC
5.6	55 km NW of Hirara, Japan	9 km / 6 mi	depth 9 km	Mar 2, 10:39 UTC
4.7	47 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 09:23 UTC
4.6	75 km N of Tarama, Japan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 2, 08:47 UTC

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