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M4.3 earthquake 221 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 221 km SE of Katsuura, Japan at May 23, 2026, 03:34 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 221 km (138 mi) SE of Katsuura.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeMay 23, 2026, 03:34 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates33.827, 142.125
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
4.7202 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan70 km / 43 midepth 41 km
4.5128 km SE of Katsuura, Japan93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.4off the east coast of Honshu, Japan95 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.5off the east coast of Honshu, Japan97 km / 60 midepth 10 km

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