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M4.6 earthquake 40 km N of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 40 km N of Hirara, Japan at Apr 9, 2026, 01:34 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 41 km (25 mi) N of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Apr 9, 2026, 01:34 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	25.171, 125.302
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	43 km / 27 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 23:45 UTC
4.6	111 km N of Hirara, Japan	71 km / 44 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 28, 10:11 UTC
4.3	89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	56 km / 35 mi	depth 80 km	Aug 8, 09:30 UTC
4.7	63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 98 km	Jul 9, 16:21 UTC
4.2	127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 11:33 UTC
4.4	90 km N of Hirara, Japan	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 30, 04:59 UTC
4.5	8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan	48 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 22, 22:20 UTC
4.3	55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	90 km / 56 mi	depth 101 km	May 20, 20:30 UTC
4.4	54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	90 km / 56 mi	depth 101 km	May 19, 05:04 UTC
4.4	54 km SSW of Miyakojima, Japan	96 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	May 9, 01:26 UTC

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