Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.7 earthquake 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan at Mar 15, 2026, 18:39 UTC, at a depth of 49 km. The epicentre was 28 km (17 mi) SE of Nichinan. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 15, 2026, 18:39 UTC |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | 31.403, 131.553 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km NNW of Ibusuki, Japan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.2 | 23 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.3 | 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.5 | 64 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.3 | 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.1 | 29 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 5.3 | 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.8 | 46 km SSE of Kushima, Japan | 35 km / 21 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 136 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.