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M4.1 earthquake 159 km NNE of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 159 km NNE of Hirara, Japan at Jul 3, 2026, 07:27 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 160 km (100 mi) NNE of Hirara.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Jul 3, 2026, 07:27 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	26.174, 125.795
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	60 km / 37 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 28, 10:11 UTC
4.3	89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	72 km / 45 mi	depth 80 km	Aug 8, 09:30 UTC
4.2	127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 11:33 UTC
4.5	146 km N of Hirara, Japan	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 09:01 UTC
4.5	145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:33 UTC
4.2	141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:32 UTC
4.2	158 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 07:22 UTC
6.1	147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 3, 04:04 UTC
4.9	138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	24 km / 15 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.