5 Apr 2026, 15:34 UTC · Apr 5, 11:34 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 48 km N of Yonakuni, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 48 km N of Yonakuni, Japan at Apr 5, 11:34 AM ET, 133 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	5 Apr 2026, 15:34 UTC
Location	24.898°, 123.073° – 48 km N of Yonakuni, Japan
Depth	133.5 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000smvy

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan	Aug 15, 7:30 AM 62 d ago	65 km	1 report
4.9	47 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan	May 3, 12:18 PM 166 d ago	141 km	–
4.7	75 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan	Oct 5, 9:30 AM 11 d ago	156 km	–
4.7	94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan	Sep 15, 5:00 PM 31 d ago	9 km	–
4.7	68 km N of Ishigaki, Japan	Feb 18, 2:35 AM 241 d ago	96 km	–
4.7	44 km SE of Jiufen, Taiwan	Nov 14, 6:56 PM 336 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan	Jul 2, 10:44 AM 106 d ago	110 km	1 report
4.6	32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan	May 17, 7:21 PM 152 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	39 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan	May 9, 12:18 PM 160 d ago	24 km	–
4.5	40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan	May 17, 7:23 PM 152 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	27 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan	Feb 20, 2:16 PM 238 d ago	52 km	–
4.5	35 km ESE of Yonakuni, Japan	Sep 28, 5:23 PM 383 d ago	58 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 48 km N of Yonakuni, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 133 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.

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.