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M4.3 earthquake 5 km SW of Honmachi, Japan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Honmachi, Japan at Aug 12, 2026, 23:56 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 5 km (3 mi) SW of Honmachi.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeAug 12, 2026, 23:56 UTC
Depth12.0 km
Coordinates32.472, 130.556
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
4.46 km NE of Uto, Japan31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.435 km NW of Ushibukamachi, Japan76 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.211 km NW of Izumi, Japan43 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.416 km SW of Honmachi, Japan11 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.97 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan3 km / 2 midepth 10 km

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