Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 77 km SE of Taira, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 77 km SE of Taira, Japan at Mar 20, 2026, 03:35 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 80 km (50 mi) ESE of Katsuren-haebaru.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Mar 20, 2026, 03:35 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	26.088, 128.633
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	130 km SE of Itoman, Japan	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 21:11 UTC
4.1	135 km SE of Itoman, Japan	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 17:59 UTC
4.5	42 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan	84 km / 52 mi	depth 31 km	Sep 25, 19:14 UTC
4.9	90 km SE of Taira, Japan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 15:27 UTC
4.7	10 km W of Onna, Japan	100 km / 62 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 21, 00:01 UTC
4.5	76 km ESE of Taira, Japan	37 km / 23 mi	depth 27 km	Apr 8, 07:27 UTC
4.3	76 km SE of Taira, Japan	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 21:04 UTC
4.7	74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:28 UTC
4.5	78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:05 UTC
4.6	91 km ESE of Taira, Japan	43 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 18:03 UTC
4.3	86 km ESE of Taira, Japan	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 02:17 UTC
4.3	94 km ESE of Taira, Japan	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 19:22 UTC
4.4	85 km ESE of Taira, Japan	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:46 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:04 UTC
4.3	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:38 UTC
4.8	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	38 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:31 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:24 UTC
4.2	80 km SE of Taira, Japan	4 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:23 UTC
4.2	96 km ESE of Taira, Japan	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:18 UTC
4.6	82 km SE of Taira, Japan	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:12 UTC
4.9	82 km ESE of Taira, Japan	30 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 01:12 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 11:14 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	30 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 11:13 UTC

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