Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 68 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 68 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan at May 17, 2026, 02:42 UTC, at a depth of 39 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) ESE of Ofunato.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 17, 2026, 02:42 UTC |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.762, 142.402 |
| 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 | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km E of Miyako, Japan | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 42 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 66 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.1 | 22 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.1 | 116 km ESE of Yamada, Japan | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 5.0 | 61 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.0 | 82 km E of Yamada, Japan | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 52 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.1 | 8 km SE of Miyako, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.3 | 63 km E of Yamada, Japan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.5 | 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.