Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.7 earthquake 24 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 24 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan at Aug 15, 2026, 01:10 UTC, at a depth of 58 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) ENE of Iwaki. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 15, 2026, 01:10 UTC |
| Depth | 57.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.135, 141.133 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 100 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 36 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.3 | 92 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.5 | 91 km E of Namie, Japan | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 3.9 | 18 km E of Ōarai, Japan | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.6 | 54 km E of Namie, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.5 | 104 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 9 km NE of Tomioka, Japan | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.4 | 65 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 4.4 | 98 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 18 km E of Funaishikawa, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 50 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.