27 Feb 2026, 14:48 UTC · Feb 27, 9:48 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 57 km NNW of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 57 km NNW of Hirara, Japan at Feb 27, 9:48 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	27 Feb 2026, 14:48 UTC
Location	25.245°, 125.001° – 57 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s0qv

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.6	55 km NW of Hirara, Japan · PAGER green	Mar 2, 5:39 AM 228 d ago	9 km	–
5.3	52 km NNW of Hirara, Japan · PAGER green	Feb 28, 12:53 AM 231 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	66 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Feb 28, 7:56 AM 230 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	57 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Feb 27, 8:49 PM 231 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	104 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Nov 20, 6:36 PM 330 d ago	125 km	–
5.0	67 km NW of Hirara, Japan	Mar 2, 7:11 PM 228 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	64 km NW of Hirara, Japan	Mar 1, 11:56 PM 229 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	53 km NW of Hirara, Japan	Mar 5, 5:48 AM 225 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Mar 2, 12:20 PM 228 d ago	10 km	–
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	–
4.9	55 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	Feb 26, 9:54 PM 232 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 57 km NNW of Hirara, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

10 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.6.

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.