Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 46 km NW of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 46 km NW of Hirara, Japan at Feb 28, 2026, 21:41 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 46 km (29 mi) NW of Hirara.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 28, 2026, 21:41 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.134, 125.022 |
| 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 | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.6 | 111 km N of Hirara, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 129 km | |
| 4.3 | 89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 80 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.4 | 90 km N of Hirara, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km SSW of Miyakojima, Japan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 40 km N of Hirara, Japan | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 42 km N of Hirara, Japan | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 57 km SSW of Miyakojima, Japan | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 53 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 53 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 67 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 48 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 28 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.6 | 55 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 9 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.