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M4.8 earthquake 90 km N of Tatsugō, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 90 km N of Tatsugō, Japan at May 7, 2026, 06:39 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 98 km (61 mi) N of Amami.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mww
TimeMay 7, 2026, 06:39 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates29.255, 129.470
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
4.033 km NNW of Uken, Japan81 km / 50 midepth 91 km
5.082 km NNW of Uken, Japan62 km / 39 midepth 10 km
5.117 km WNW of Naze, Japan91 km / 57 midepth 69 km
4.3107 km S of Yudomari, Japan99 km / 62 midepth 13 km
4.478 km NNW of Uken, Japan62 km / 39 midepth 10 km
5.199 km S of Yudomari, Japan89 km / 55 midepth 35 km
4.492 km NE of Tatsugō, Japan75 km / 47 midepth 35 km
4.381 km SSW of Yudomari, Japan83 km / 52 midepth 62 km
4.7113 km WSW of Kurio, Japan53 km / 33 midepth 170 km
4.588 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan55 km / 34 midepth 37 km
4.215 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan78 km / 49 midepth 35 km

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