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M4.7 earthquake 75 km S of Miyakojima, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 75 km S of Miyakojima, Japan at Aug 17, 2026, 04:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) S of Miyakojima.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeAug 17, 2026, 04:54 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates24.111, 125.379
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
4.68 km E of Miyakojima, Japan76 km / 47 midepth 49 km
4.392 km SSE of Tarama, Japan42 km / 26 midepth 10 km

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