Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 76 km ESE of Taira, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 76 km ESE of Taira, Japan at Apr 8, 2026, 07:27 UTC, at a depth of 27 km. The epicentre was 83 km (51 mi) ESE of Tsuha.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Apr 8, 2026, 07:27 UTC
Depth	26.6 km
Coordinates	26.357, 128.854
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	61 km / 38 mi	depth 31 km	Sep 25, 19:14 UTC
4.9	90 km SE of Taira, Japan	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 15:27 UTC
4.3	76 km SE of Taira, Japan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 21:04 UTC
4.7	74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	57 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:28 UTC
4.5	78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	57 km / 35 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

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