Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.1 earthquake 24 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 24 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan at May 9, 2026, 09:19 UTC, at a depth of 56 km. The epicentre was 25 km (15 mi) ESE of Kamaishi.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.1 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 9, 2026, 09:19 UTC |
| Depth | 55.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.190, 142.130 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 45 km SSE of Ōfunato, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km E of Miyako, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 22 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.1 | 116 km ESE of Yamada, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.3 | 19 km ESE of Noda, Japan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 5.0 | 61 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.0 | 82 km E of Yamada, Japan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.3 | 41 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.3 | 13 km NE of Miyako, Japan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.1 | 8 km SE of Miyako, Japan | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.3 | 63 km E of Yamada, Japan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.5 | 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 68 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 6.7 | 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 42 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.