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M4.4 earthquake 68 km SW of Sado, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 68 km SW of Sado, Japan at Aug 27, 2024, 08:13 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. The epicentre was 64 km (40 mi) NE of Ushitsu.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeAug 27, 2024, 08:13 UTC
Depth17.3 km
Coordinates37.659, 137.731
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
4.16 km E of Kariwa, Japan88 km / 55 midepth 167 km
4.519 km ESE of Nyūzen, Japan90 km / 56 midepth 213 km
4.430 km N of Jōetsu, Japan48 km / 30 midepth 10 km
4.451 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.87 km E of Nanao, Japan92 km / 57 midepth 259 km
3.916 km NE of Anamizu, Japan72 km / 45 midepth 10 km
4.439 km ENE of Anamizu, Japan48 km / 30 midepth 11 km
4.34 km WSW of Yoshida-kasugachō, Japan98 km / 61 midepth 186 km
4.521 km NE of Anamizu, Japan67 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.380 km WSW of Sado, Japan26 km / 16 midepth 12 km
4.658 km NE of Anamizu, Japan29 km / 18 midepth 10 km
4.328 km NNE of Anamizu, Japan64 km / 40 midepth 10 km

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