Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 63 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 63 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan at May 18, 2026, 06:19 UTC, at a depth of 60 km. The epicentre was 66 km (41 mi) SSE of Ishinomaki.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 18, 2026, 06:19 UTC |
| Depth | 59.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.917, 141.710 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 74 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SSE of Ōfunato, Japan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 42 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.5 | 91 km E of Namie, Japan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 54 km E of Namie, Japan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.3 | 66 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 51 km / 31 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.5 | 104 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 95 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 9 km NE of Tomioka, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.4 | 65 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 4.2 | 76 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.2 | 33 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.5 | 62 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.2 | 96 km E of Namie, Japan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.3 | 81 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.0 | 93 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 35 km / 21 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.3 | 52 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 3.9 | 59 km ENE of Minami-Sōma, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan | 31 km / 20 mi | depth 57 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.