20 Feb 2026, 10:39 UTC · Feb 20, 5:39 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan at Feb 20, 5:39 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 129 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanM4.5 37 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanM4.5 91 km E of Namie, JapanM4.5 104 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.5 62 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.6 48 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanM4.6 112 km ESE of Takahagi, JapanM4.6 96 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 74 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 135 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanM4.7 87 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanM4.7 85 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.9 83 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time20 Feb 2026, 10:39 UTC
Location36.676°, 142.256° – 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sadg
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.983 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanMay 1, 9:00 AM
168 d ago
25 km–
4.774 km E of Tomioka, JapanAug 25, 4:23 PM
52 d ago
35 km1 report
4.7135 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanNov 25, 2:59 AM
326 d ago
10 km–
4.787 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanNov 12, 7:54 PM
338 d ago
28 km–
4.785 km E of Tomioka, JapanOct 23, 5:09 PM
358 d ago
47 km2 reports
4.648 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanAug 27, 3:45 PM
50 d ago
49 km–
4.6112 km ESE of Takahagi, JapanFeb 7, 8:59 PM
251 d ago
35 km2 reports
4.696 km E of Tomioka, JapanNov 14, 12:34 PM
336 d ago
32 km–
4.537 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanOct 6, 8:22 PM
10 d ago
53 km–
4.591 km E of Namie, JapanSep 21, 6:29 PM
25 d ago
35 km–
4.5104 km E of Tomioka, JapanSep 14, 3:33 AM
33 d ago
35 km–
4.562 km E of Tomioka, JapanJul 22, 7:11 AM
86 d ago
39 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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.

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