Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.1 earthquake 66 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 66 km NNW of Hirara, Japan at Feb 28, 2026, 12:56 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 66 km (41 mi) NNW of Hirara.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 28, 2026, 12:56 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.315, 124.962 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 8 km E of Miyakojima, Japan | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.6 | 111 km N of Hirara, Japan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 129 km | |
| 4.3 | 89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 80 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.4 | 90 km N of Hirara, Japan | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.6 | 40 km N of Hirara, Japan | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 42 km N of Hirara, Japan | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 53 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 53 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 67 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 9 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 48 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 28 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.6 | 55 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 4.7 | 47 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 75 km N of Tarama, Japan | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.