Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 72 km SE of Tarama, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 72 km SE of Tarama, Japan at Mar 27, 2026, 07:01 UTC, at a depth of 36 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) SSW of Miyakojima.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 27, 2026, 07:01 UTC |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | 24.125, 125.109 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 8 km E of Miyakojima, Japan | 80 km / 49 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.3 | 92 km SSE of Tarama, Japan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 75 km S of Miyakojima, Japan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 123 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 126 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 149 km S of Miyakojima, Japan | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km SSW of Miyakojima, Japan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.0 | 62 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 54 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.