8 Apr 2026, 07:27 UTC · Apr 8, 3:27 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 76 km ESE of Taira, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 76 km ESE of Taira, Japan at Apr 8, 3:27 AM ET, 27 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 76 km ESE of Taira, JapanM4.5 78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, JapanM4.6 91 km ESE of Taira, JapanM4.6 82 km SE of Taira, JapanM4.7 36 km ENE of Kunigami, JapanM4.7 74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, JapanM4.7 84 km ESE of Taira, JapanM4.7 84 km ESE of Taira, JapanM4.7 77 km SE of Taira, JapanM4.8 83 km ESE of Taira, JapanM4.9 90 km SE of Taira, JapanM4.9 82 km ESE of Taira, JapanM5.5 95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time8 Apr 2026, 07:27 UTC
Location26.357°, 128.854° – 76 km ESE of Taira, Japan
Depth26.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000squ7
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 76 km ESE of Taira, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 27 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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