M4.7 earthquake 197 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 197 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan at Aug 21, 2:05 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 21 Aug 2026, 18:05 UTC |
| Location | 23.703°, 126.854° – 197 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tmm3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 165 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan | Oct 11, 8:13 AM 5 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 127 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan | Sep 20, 12:46 AM 392 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 139 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan | Aug 15, 10:01 AM 62 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 164 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | Apr 26, 3:53 PM 173 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 123 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan | Jul 18, 6:39 PM 90 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 175 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan | Apr 6, 12:46 PM 193 d ago | 18 km | – |
| 4.2 | 159 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan | May 4, 10:15 AM 165 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 197 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.