23 Feb 2026, 22:34 UTC · Feb 23, 5:34 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 59 km SE of Shimoda, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 59 km SE of Shimoda, Japan at Feb 23, 5:34 PM ET, 140 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 60 km SE of Wada, JapanM4.0 4 km WSW of Wada, JapanM4.1 22 km S of Miura, JapanM4.2 118 km SSE of Shimoda, JapanM4.4 70 km SSE of Wada, JapanM4.4 74 km SSE of Tateyama, JapanM4.4 6 km ESE of Wada, JapanM4.4 5 km SW of Wada, JapanM4.4 53 km ESE of Shimoda, JapanM4.4 26 km SSE of Wada, JapanM4.5 59 km SE of Shimoda, JapanM4.5 117 km S of Tateyama, JapanM4.5 17 km SSE of Itō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time23 Feb 2026, 22:34 UTC
Location34.329°, 139.445° – 59 km SE of Shimoda, Japan
Depth139.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rzvn
Within 100 km

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4.5117 km S of Tateyama, JapanMar 31, 11:38 AM
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4.517 km SSE of Itō, JapanMar 16, 7:37 AM
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4.474 km SSE of Tateyama, JapanMar 22, 4:56 AM
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4.46 km ESE of Wada, JapanJan 28, 8:40 PM
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4.45 km SW of Wada, JapanJan 28, 8:25 PM
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4.453 km ESE of Shimoda, JapanDec 2, 6:07 AM
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4.426 km SSE of Wada, JapanOct 2, 11:37 PM
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4.2118 km SSE of Shimoda, JapanSep 12, 3:18 PM
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15 km–
4.122 km S of Miura, JapanMar 28, 6:36 AM
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35 km4 reports
4.060 km SE of Wada, JapanFeb 10, 11:12 AM
248 d ago
59 km–
4.04 km WSW of Wada, JapanJan 28, 9:47 PM
261 d ago
27 km3 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 59 km SE of Shimoda, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 140 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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