20 Mar 2026, 03:35 UTC · Mar 19, 11:35 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 77 km SE of Taira, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 77 km SE of Taira, Japan at Mar 19, 11:35 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	20 Mar 2026, 03:35 UTC
Location	26.088°, 128.633° – 77 km SE of Taira, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000shp8

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.5	95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan · PAGER green	Feb 12, 4:48 PM 246 d ago	10 km	14 reports
4.9	90 km SE of Taira, Japan	Aug 24, 11:27 AM 53 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	36 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan	Sep 25, 3:14 PM 21 d ago	14 km	1 report
4.7	10 km W of Onna, Japan	Aug 20, 8:01 PM 57 d ago	43 km	1 report
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
4.6	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	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 77 km SE of Taira, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (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?

5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

Earthquakes

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.