21 Mar 2026, 11:53 UTC · Mar 21, 7:53 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 92 km S of Koshima, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 92 km S of Koshima, Japan at Mar 21, 7:53 AM ET, 40 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 92 km S of Koshima, JapanM4.6 161 km SSE of Koshima, JapanM4.6 118 km ESE of Koshima, JapanM4.6 52 km SE of Koseda, JapanM4.8 112 km S of Koshima, JapanM4.8 55 km ESE of Koshima, JapanM4.8 62 km ESE of Koseda, JapanM4.8 139 km SSE of Koshima, JapanM4.9 97 km SE of Koshima, JapanM5.1 99 km S of Yudomari, JapanM5.1 113 km S of Koshima, JapanM5.4 84 km S of Koshima, JapanM5.5 103 km NE of Tatsugō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time21 Mar 2026, 11:53 UTC
Location29.404°, 130.640° – 92 km S of Koshima, Japan
Depth39.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000si5j
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 92 km S of Koshima, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 40 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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