Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan at May 26, 2026, 20:21 UTC, at a depth of 81 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) SE of Rikuzen-Takata.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 26, 2026, 20:21 UTC |
| Depth | 81.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.872, 141.902 |
| 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 | 45 km SSE of Ōfunato, Japan | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 42 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 66 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.1 | 22 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 5.0 | 61 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 52 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.3 | 13 km NE of Miyako, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.1 | 8 km SE of Miyako, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.3 | 63 km E of Yamada, Japan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 62 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.