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M4.2 earthquake 74 km ESE of Koseda, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 74 km ESE of Koseda, Japan at May 9, 2026, 04:07 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 82 km (51 mi) SSE of Nishinoomote.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 9, 2026, 04:07 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates30.049, 131.319
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
4.555 km SE of Koseda, Japan22 km / 13 midepth 38 km
4.855 km ESE of Koshima, Japan29 km / 18 midepth 35 km
4.997 km SE of Koshima, Japan44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.151 km ESE of Koseda, Japan28 km / 17 midepth 41 km
4.559 km SE of Koseda, Japan17 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.862 km ESE of Koseda, Japan12 km / 8 midepth 28 km
4.443 km SE of Koseda, Japan32 km / 20 midepth 27 km
4.559 km S of Koshima, Japan86 km / 54 midepth 46 km
4.343 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan85 km / 53 midepth 44 km
4.129 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan75 km / 47 midepth 45 km
5.343 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan77 km / 48 midepth 35 km
4.290 km SSE of Koshima, Japan89 km / 55 midepth 35 km

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