Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 96 km ESE of Taira, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 96 km ESE of Taira, Japan at Mar 30, 2026, 02:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 103 km (64 mi) ESE of Tsuha.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 30, 2026, 02:18 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	26.167, 128.968
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
4.5	42 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan	85 km / 53 mi	depth 31 km	Sep 25, 19:14 UTC
4.9	90 km SE of Taira, Japan	33 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 15:27 UTC
4.5	76 km ESE of Taira, Japan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 27 km	Apr 8, 07:27 UTC
4.3	76 km SE of Taira, Japan	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 21:04 UTC
4.7	74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:28 UTC
4.5	78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:05 UTC
4.6	91 km ESE of Taira, Japan	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 18:03 UTC
4.3	86 km ESE of Taira, Japan	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 02:17 UTC
4.3	94 km ESE of Taira, Japan	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 19:22 UTC
4.4	85 km ESE of Taira, Japan	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:46 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:04 UTC
4.3	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:38 UTC
4.8	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:31 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:24 UTC
4.2	80 km SE of Taira, Japan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:23 UTC
4.6	82 km SE of Taira, Japan	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:12 UTC
4.9	82 km ESE of Taira, Japan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 01:12 UTC

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