Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 48 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 48 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan at May 17, 2026, 09:01 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) ESE of Kamaishi.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 17, 2026, 09:01 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.074, 142.361 |
| 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 | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km E of Miyako, Japan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 110 km E of Miyako, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 4.3 | 66 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.8 | 111 km E of Miyako, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.1 | 22 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.1 | 116 km ESE of Yamada, Japan | 80 km / 49 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 5.0 | 61 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.0 | 82 km E of Yamada, Japan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.3 | 41 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.3 | 13 km NE of Miyako, Japan | 80 km / 49 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.1 | 8 km SE of Miyako, Japan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.3 | 63 km E of Yamada, Japan | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.5 | 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.4 | 68 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 39 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.