21 Aug 2026, 00:01 UTC · Aug 20, 8:01 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 10 km W of Onna, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 10 km W of Onna, Japan at Aug 20, 8:01 PM ET, 43 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.1 73 km WNW of Izena, JapanM4.1 66 km W of Itoman, JapanM4.1 40 km NW of Iheya, JapanM4.3 31 km WNW of Naha, JapanM4.3 33 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, JapanM4.4 58 km SE of Taira, JapanM4.5 78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, JapanM4.5 73 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, JapanM4.7 10 km W of Onna, JapanM4.7 36 km ENE of Kunigami, JapanM4.7 74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, JapanM4.7 77 km SE of Taira, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time21 Aug 2026, 00:01 UTC
Location26.504°, 127.747° – 10 km W of Onna, Japan
Depth42.7 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000tmc4
Within 100 km

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4.736 km ENE of Kunigami, JapanSep 25, 3:14 PM
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4.573 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, JapanNov 19, 12:17 PM
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4.458 km SE of Taira, JapanMar 9, 4:05 PM
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10 km1 report
4.331 km WNW of Naha, JapanMay 25, 5:49 PM
144 d ago
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4.333 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, JapanFeb 8, 8:10 PM
250 d ago
10 km–
4.173 km WNW of Izena, JapanJul 25, 11:59 AM
83 d ago
116 km–
4.166 km W of Itoman, JapanNov 24, 8:44 PM
326 d ago
62 km–
4.140 km NW of Iheya, JapanOct 11, 10:24 AM
370 d ago
94 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km W of Onna, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 43 km.

Was it felt?

1 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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