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M4.2 earthquake 15 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 15 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan at May 19, 2026, 17:29 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 28 km (18 mi) NE of Amami.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 19, 2026, 17:29 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates28.575, 129.677
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
4.033 km NNW of Uken, Japan53 km / 33 midepth 91 km
5.082 km NNW of Uken, Japan88 km / 55 midepth 10 km
5.117 km WNW of Naze, Japan37 km / 23 midepth 69 km
4.478 km NNW of Uken, Japan84 km / 52 midepth 10 km
4.492 km NE of Tatsugō, Japan78 km / 48 midepth 35 km
5.179 km SE of Tatsugō, Japan87 km / 54 midepth 10 km
4.584 km E of Tatsugō, Japan76 km / 48 midepth 10 km
4.588 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan73 km / 45 midepth 37 km

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