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M4.2 earthquake 117 km E of Miyako, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 117 km E of Miyako, Japan at Aug 29, 2026, 08:35 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 117 km (73 mi) E of Miyako.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeAug 29, 2026, 08:35 UTC
Depth35.2 km
Coordinates39.816, 143.293
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
5.172 km ENE of Noda, Japan91 km / 56 midepth 38 km
4.454 km E of Miyako, Japan65 km / 41 midepth 35 km
4.299 km ENE of Noda, Japan86 km / 53 midepth 35 km
4.293 km ENE of Noda, Japan83 km / 52 midepth 42 km
4.586 km E of Noda, Japan47 km / 29 midepth 50 km
5.1103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan15 km / 10 midepth 14 km
4.4110 km E of Miyako, Japan17 km / 10 midepth 33 km
4.5143 km E of Miyako, Japan26 km / 16 midepth 39 km
4.4117 km ENE of Miyako, Japan11 km / 7 midepth 44 km
4.4116 km E of Miyako, Japan10 km / 6 midepth 22 km
4.2103 km E of Noda, Japan56 km / 35 midepth 39 km
4.5118 km E of Noda, Japan34 km / 21 midepth 20 km
4.5163 km ENE of Noda, Japan95 km / 59 midepth 40 km
4.3172 km ENE of Noda, Japan97 km / 60 midepth 28 km
4.8111 km E of Miyako, Japan18 km / 11 midepth 29 km

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