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M4.7 earthquake 197 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 197 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan at Aug 21, 2026, 18:05 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 198 km (123 mi) SE of Miyakojima.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeAug 21, 2026, 18:05 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates23.703, 126.854
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
4.8165 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan77 km / 48 midepth 10 km

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