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M4.6 earthquake 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan at Aug 27, 2026, 22:13 UTC, at a depth of 61 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) SSW of Shizunai-furukawacho.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeAug 27, 2026, 22:13 UTC
Depth60.5 km
Coordinates42.042, 142.232
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
4.733 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan67 km / 42 midepth 94 km
4.342 km SW of Urakawa, Japan15 km / 9 midepth 71 km
4.220 km SW of Urakawa, Japan33 km / 21 midepth 71 km
4.728 km N of Mutsu, Japan97 km / 60 midepth 126 km
4.130 km SW of Urakawa, Japan26 km / 16 midepth 83 km
4.675 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan53 km / 33 midepth 62 km
4.333 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan8 km / 5 midepth 66 km
4.516 km SW of Urakawa, Japan33 km / 21 midepth 64 km

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