Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 69 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 69 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan at May 20, 2026, 21:27 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 70 km (43 mi) ESE of Hitachi.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 20, 2026, 21:27 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.375, 141.376 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 100 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 36 km | |
| 4.6 | 124 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 72 km / 44 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km S of Hasaki, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.4 | 10 km S of Hasaki, Japan | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.3 | 92 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 3.9 | 18 km E of Ōarai, Japan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.7 | 7 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.4 | 98 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 18 km E of Funaishikawa, Japan | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 50 km | |
| 4.7 | 24 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km WNW of Kitaibaraki, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 26 km E of Hasaki, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km NE of Asahi, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km S of Hasaki, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km NNE of Ōmiya, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.1 | 10 km ENE of Kasama, Japan | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 102 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.