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M4.8 earthquake 55 km ESE of Koshima, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 55 km ESE of Koshima, Japan at Aug 29, 2026, 21:00 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) S of Nishinoomote.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeAug 29, 2026, 21:00 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates29.969, 131.028
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
4.8109 km S of Koshima, Japan87 km / 54 midepth 30 km
4.555 km SE of Koseda, Japan13 km / 8 midepth 38 km
4.3107 km S of Yudomari, Japan94 km / 58 midepth 13 km
5.199 km S of Yudomari, Japan94 km / 58 midepth 35 km

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