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M4.4 earthquake 51 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 51 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan at Apr 12, 2026, 23:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 51 km (32 mi) ENE of Ushitsu.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeApr 12, 2026, 23:54 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates37.475, 137.690
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
4.16 km E of Kariwa, Japan88 km / 55 midepth 167 km
4.519 km ESE of Nyūzen, Japan70 km / 43 midepth 213 km
4.430 km N of Jōetsu, Japan44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.910 km SSW of Hakuba, Japan98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.912 km NNW of Ōmachi, Japan98 km / 61 midepth 10 km

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