Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 58 km SE of Taira, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 58 km SE of Taira, Japan at Mar 9, 2026, 20:05 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) SE of Tsuha. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Mar 9, 2026, 20:05 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	26.236, 128.544
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	42 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan	68 km / 42 mi	depth 31 km	Sep 25, 19:14 UTC
4.9	90 km SE of Taira, Japan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 15:27 UTC
4.7	10 km W of Onna, Japan	85 km / 53 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 21, 00:01 UTC
4.5	76 km ESE of Taira, Japan	34 km / 21 mi	depth 27 km	Apr 8, 07:27 UTC
4.3	76 km SE of Taira, Japan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 21:04 UTC
4.7	74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:28 UTC
4.5	78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	33 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:05 UTC
4.6	91 km ESE of Taira, Japan	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 18:03 UTC
4.3	86 km ESE of Taira, Japan	38 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 02:17 UTC
4.3	94 km ESE of Taira, Japan	41 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 19:22 UTC
4.4	85 km ESE of Taira, Japan	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:46 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	38 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:04 UTC
4.3	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:38 UTC
4.8	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	38 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:31 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:24 UTC
4.2	80 km SE of Taira, Japan	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:23 UTC
4.2	96 km ESE of Taira, Japan	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:18 UTC
4.6	82 km SE of Taira, Japan	27 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:12 UTC
4.9	82 km ESE of Taira, Japan	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 01:12 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 11:14 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	33 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 11:13 UTC
4.7	77 km SE of Taira, Japan	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 03:35 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.