6 May 2026, 10:06 UTC · May 6, 6:06 AM ET

M4.4 earthquake 4 km NW of Hachiōji, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 4 km NW of Hachiōji, Japan at May 6, 6:06 AM ET, 121 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 17 people reported feeling it.

M4.4 4 km NW of Hachiōji, JapanM4.6 9 km NNE of Midori, JapanM4.6 1 km WSW of Inzai, JapanM4.6 5 km SSW of Shiroi, JapanM4.6 4 km E of Honchō, JapanM4.8 1 km SE of Ishige, JapanM4.8 4 km W of Iwai, JapanM4.8 6 km WSW of Tsukuba, JapanM4.9 2 km SW of Sakai, JapanM4.9 1 km SW of Kiryū, JapanM5.2 5 km W of Ōtsuki, JapanM5.3 2 km SW of Koga, JapanM5.8 3 km E of Fujishiro, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.4 mwr
Time6 May 2026, 10:06 UTC
Location35.683°, 139.280° – 4 km NW of Hachiōji, Japan
Depth121.1 km
Felt reports17
USGS eventus6000svm7
Within 100 km

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5.83 km E of Fujishiro, Japan · PAGER greenAug 22, 1:00 PM
55 d ago
61 km156 reports
5.32 km SW of Koga, Japan · PAGER greenJun 16, 6:46 AM
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5.25 km W of Ōtsuki, Japan · PAGER greenJun 26, 9:29 AM
112 d ago
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4.92 km SW of Sakai, JapanSep 28, 3:45 PM
18 d ago
71 km69 reports
4.91 km SW of Kiryū, JapanMar 15, 1:06 AM
216 d ago
96 km14 reports
4.81 km SE of Ishige, JapanSep 16, 11:07 AM
30 d ago
80 km73 reports
4.84 km W of Iwai, JapanMar 31, 9:06 PM
199 d ago
54 km52 reports
4.86 km WSW of Tsukuba, JapanDec 12, 5:05 AM
308 d ago
63 km60 reports
4.69 km NNE of Midori, JapanOct 7, 3:36 PM
9 d ago
96 km–
4.61 km WSW of Inzai, JapanAug 9, 5:59 AM
68 d ago
77 km–
4.65 km SSW of Shiroi, JapanOct 26, 9:34 AM
355 d ago
85 km24 reports
4.64 km E of Honchō, JapanOct 24, 2:47 AM
358 d ago
77 km16 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 4 km NW of Hachiōji, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.4 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 121 km.

Was it felt?

17 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

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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