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M4.0 earthquake 132 km S of Ōyama, Japan

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 132 km S of Ōyama, Japan at Jan 3, 2026, 14:12 UTC, at a depth of 288 km. The epicentre was 132 km (82 mi) S of Omaezaki.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeJan 3, 2026, 14:12 UTC
Depth288.4 km
Coordinates33.409, 138.197
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
4.189 km SSE of Shima, Japan96 km / 60 midepth 363 km
4.2115 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan100 km / 62 midepth 10 km
4.0112 km SSW of Ōyama, Japan44 km / 28 midepth 323 km
3.8117 km SSE of Shima, Japan64 km / 40 midepth 328 km
4.2119 km SSE of Ōyama, Japan39 km / 24 midepth 10 km

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