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M4.2 earthquake 141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan at Jul 3, 2026, 07:32 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 142 km (88 mi) NNE of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jul 3, 2026, 07:32 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	25.973, 125.878
Felt reports	0
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
4.6	111 km N of Hirara, Japan	56 km / 35 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 28, 10:11 UTC
4.3	89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	53 km / 33 mi	depth 80 km	Aug 8, 09:30 UTC
4.2	127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 11:33 UTC
4.5	146 km N of Hirara, Japan	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 09:01 UTC
4.5	145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:33 UTC
4.1	159 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:27 UTC
4.2	158 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:22 UTC
6.1	147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 04:04 UTC
4.9	138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	4 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 03:53 UTC

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