Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 65 km E of Nichinan, Japan
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 65 km E of Nichinan, Japan at Feb 25, 2026, 17:17 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) E of Nichinan.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 25, 2026, 17:17 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.625, 132.054 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 36 km E of Nobeoka, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.2 | 23 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.3 | 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.5 | 64 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.3 | 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.8 | 9 km WSW of Hyūga, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 46 km SSE of Kushima, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.7 | 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.4 | 3 km WSW of Kushima, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 5.2 | 96 km S of Sukumo, Japan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 17 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.