20 Feb 2026, 19:16 UTC · Feb 20, 2:16 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan at Feb 20, 2:16 PM ET, 52 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, JapanM4.5 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, JapanM4.6 83 km S of Yonakuni, JapanM4.6 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, JapanM4.6 39 km WNW of Ishigaki, JapanM4.7 44 km SE of Jiufen, TaiwanM4.8 56 km SSE of Yilan, TaiwanM4.8 60 km ENE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.9 62 km ESE of Yilan, TaiwanM4.9 47 km NNE of Yonakuni, JapanM4.9 74 km SW of Yonakuni, JapanM5.6 74 km S of Yonakuni, JapanM6.6 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mww
Time20 Feb 2026, 19:16 UTC
Location24.239°, 122.885° – 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan
Depth52.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sai1
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 52 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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