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M4.2 earthquake 20 km SW of Urakawa, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 20 km SW of Urakawa, Japan at Sep 27, 2026, 07:25 UTC, at a depth of 71 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) SSE of Shizunai-furukawacho.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 27, 2026, 07:25 UTC
Depth70.8 km
Coordinates42.012, 142.632
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
4.733 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan62 km / 39 midepth 94 km
4.342 km SW of Urakawa, Japan24 km / 15 midepth 71 km

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