Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.5 earthquake 17 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 17 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan at Mar 1, 2026, 09:00 UTC, at a depth of 125 km. The epicentre was 17 km (11 mi) SW of Ibusuki. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 1, 2026, 09:00 UTC |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.113, 130.539 |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 19 km S of Makurazaki, Japan | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 169 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km NNW of Ibusuki, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.1 | 11 km SSW of Akune, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.1 | 29 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 5.3 | 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | 97 km / 61 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.8 | 46 km SSE of Kushima, Japan | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 136 km | |
| 4.4 | 3 km WSW of Kushima, Japan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 64 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.