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M4.3 earthquake 143 km NE of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 143 km NE of Hirara, Japan at Mar 17, 2026, 10:36 UTC, at a depth of 73 km. The epicentre was 143 km (89 mi) NE of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeMar 17, 2026, 10:36 UTC
Depth72.8 km
Coordinates25.854, 126.132
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.6111 km N of Hirara, Japan78 km / 49 midepth 129 km
4.389 km NNE of Hirara, Japan57 km / 36 midepth 80 km
4.2127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan32 km / 20 midepth 10 km
4.5146 km N of Hirara, Japan62 km / 39 midepth 10 km
4.5145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
4.2141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan29 km / 18 midepth 10 km
4.1159 km NNE of Hirara, Japan49 km / 30 midepth 10 km
4.2158 km NNE of Hirara, Japan36 km / 22 midepth 10 km
6.1147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan46 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.9138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan31 km / 20 midepth 10 km
4.490 km N of Hirara, Japan92 km / 57 midepth 10 km

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