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M4.5 earthquake 78 km ESE of Taira, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Taira, Japan at Mar 26, 2026, 11:14 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) ESE of Tsuha.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeMar 26, 2026, 11:14 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates26.438, 128.912
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.542 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan56 km / 35 midepth 31 km
4.990 km SE of Taira, Japan55 km / 34 midepth 10 km
4.313 km SSE of Wadomari, Japan95 km / 59 midepth 68 km
4.576 km ESE of Taira, Japan11 km / 7 midepth 27 km
4.376 km SE of Taira, Japan43 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.774 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.578 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan67 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.691 km ESE of Taira, Japan18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.386 km ESE of Taira, Japan18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.394 km ESE of Taira, Japan29 km / 18 midepth 10 km
4.485 km ESE of Taira, Japan14 km / 9 midepth 10 km
4.784 km ESE of Taira, Japan15 km / 9 midepth 10 km
4.383 km ESE of Taira, Japan11 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.883 km ESE of Taira, Japan13 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.578 km ESE of Taira, Japan17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.280 km SE of Taira, Japan48 km / 30 midepth 10 km
4.296 km ESE of Taira, Japan31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.682 km SE of Taira, Japan31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.982 km ESE of Taira, Japan21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.784 km ESE of Taira, Japan22 km / 14 midepth 10 km

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