M4.7 earthquake 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan at Mar 15, 2:39 PM ET, 49 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 15 Mar 2026, 18:39 UTC |
| Location | 31.403°, 131.553° – 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000sghb |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan | Aug 1, 3:10 PM 76 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | Jul 16, 5:49 PM 92 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 65 km E of Nichinan, Japan | Feb 25, 12:17 PM 233 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 39 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan | Nov 6, 11:23 AM 344 d ago | 48 km | – |
| 4.8 | 46 km SSE of Kushima, Japan | Jun 2, 4:58 PM 136 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.5 | 7 km NNW of Ibusuki, Japan | Oct 2, 8:11 PM 14 d ago | 127 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan | Sep 17, 9:07 PM 29 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.5 | 64 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | Aug 16, 12:37 AM 62 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 69 km E of Nichinan, Japan | Dec 6, 7:31 PM 314 d ago | 44 km | – |
| 4.5 | 40 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | Nov 6, 2:25 PM 344 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.4 | 3 km WSW of Kushima, Japan | Feb 28, 7:35 PM 230 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.3 | 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | Aug 16, 11:06 PM 61 d ago | 17 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 49 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.
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.