20 Mar 2026, 21:19 UTC · Mar 20, 5:19 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 13 km NNE of Uken, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Uken, Japan at Mar 20, 5:19 PM ET, 59 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 15 km NNE of Tatsugō, JapanM4.3 65 km NW of Uken, JapanM4.4 78 km NNW of Uken, JapanM4.4 52 km NW of Amagi, JapanM4.5 85 km NW of Uken, JapanM4.6 13 km NNE of Uken, JapanM4.8 90 km N of Tatsugō, JapanM5.1 88 km NNW of Uken, JapanM5.1 17 km WNW of Naze, JapanM5.1 79 km SE of Tatsugō, JapanM5.3 88 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time20 Mar 2026, 21:19 UTC
Location28.411°, 129.295° – 13 km NNE of Uken, Japan
Depth58.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000shyj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.388 km NNW of Tatsugō, JapanOct 7, 5:38 PM
374 d ago
10 km–
5.188 km NNW of Uken, JapanSep 22, 6:46 AM
24 d ago
10 km–
5.117 km WNW of Naze, JapanSep 20, 3:28 AM
27 d ago
69 km1 report
5.179 km SE of Tatsugō, JapanJul 23, 5:22 AM
85 d ago
10 km–
4.890 km N of Tatsugō, JapanMay 7, 2:39 AM
163 d ago
10 km–
4.585 km NW of Uken, JapanSep 23, 1:08 PM
388 d ago
147 km–
4.478 km NNW of Uken, JapanSep 18, 12:27 PM
28 d ago
10 km–
4.452 km NW of Amagi, JapanAug 22, 2:44 PM
55 d ago
84 km–
4.365 km NW of Uken, JapanJan 25, 4:55 PM
264 d ago
141 km–
4.215 km NNE of Tatsugō, JapanMay 19, 1:29 PM
150 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 13 km NNE of Uken, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 59 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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