26 Jan 2026, 10:49 UTC · Jan 26, 5:49 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 46 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 46 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan at Jan 26, 5:49 AM ET, 39 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	26 Jan 2026, 10:49 UTC
Location	24.454°, 125.587° – 46 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan
Depth	39.5 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rs3q

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	48 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Mar 2, 6:41 AM 228 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	50 km NW of Hirara, Japan	Feb 28, 4:39 PM 230 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Mar 6, 5:39 PM 224 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	46 km NW of Hirara, Japan	Feb 28, 4:41 PM 230 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	127 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan	Sep 20, 12:46 AM 392 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	75 km S of Miyakojima, Japan	Aug 17, 12:54 AM 61 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	42 km N of Hirara, Japan	Mar 28, 1:34 AM 203 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan	Mar 5, 5:53 PM 225 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	47 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Mar 2, 4:23 AM 228 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	44 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Feb 27, 6:01 AM 231 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	42 km NW of Hirara, Japan	Feb 26, 10:53 AM 232 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	40 km N of Hirara, Japan	Apr 8, 9:34 PM 191 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 46 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 39 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.