M5.5 earthquake 95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan at Feb 12, 4:48 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 14 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 12 Feb 2026, 21:48 UTC |
| Location | 25.767°, 128.599° – 95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 14 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000s8l6 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 90 km SE of Taira, Japan | Aug 24, 11:27 AM 53 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 121 km SSE of Itoman, Japan | Jun 19, 3:36 PM 119 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 82 km ESE of Taira, Japan | Mar 29, 9:12 PM 201 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 83 km ESE of Taira, Japan | Mar 29, 11:31 PM 201 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan | Apr 7, 4:28 PM 192 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 84 km ESE of Taira, Japan | Mar 30, 12:04 AM 201 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 84 km ESE of Taira, Japan | Mar 26, 7:13 AM 204 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 77 km SE of Taira, Japan | Mar 19, 11:35 PM 211 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 130 km SE of Itoman, Japan | Sep 30, 5:11 PM 16 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 91 km ESE of Taira, Japan | Apr 7, 2:03 PM 192 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 82 km SE of Taira, Japan | Mar 29, 10:12 PM 201 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 76 km ESE of Taira, Japan | Apr 8, 3:27 AM 192 d ago | 27 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
14 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.