Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.6 earthquake 55 km NW of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 55 km NW of Hirara, Japan at Mar 2, 2026, 10:39 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) NW of Hirara.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 2, 2026, 10:39 UTC |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.209, 124.977 |
| 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 | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.6 | 111 km N of Hirara, Japan | 76 km / 48 mi | depth 129 km | |
| 4.3 | 89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 80 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.4 | 90 km N of Hirara, Japan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.6 | 40 km N of Hirara, Japan | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 42 km N of Hirara, Japan | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 53 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 53 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 67 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 6 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 48 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 28 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 47 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 9 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 75 km N of Tarama, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 64 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.