M5.5 earthquake 17 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 17 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan at Mar 1, 4:00 AM ET, 125 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 1 Mar 2026, 09:00 UTC |
| Location | 31.113°, 130.539° – 17 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000s17q |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | Jul 16, 5:49 PM 92 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 46 km SSE of Kushima, Japan | Jun 2, 4:58 PM 136 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.5 | 7 km NNW of Ibusuki, Japan | Oct 2, 8:11 PM 14 d ago | 127 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 3 km WSW of Kushima, Japan | Feb 28, 7:35 PM 230 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.3 | 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | Jul 16, 9:02 PM 92 d ago | 44 km | – |
| 4.3 | 3 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan | May 23, 8:18 PM 146 d ago | 136 km | – |
| 4.3 | 9 km NNE of Kirishima, Japan | Jan 17, 3:37 AM 272 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 31 km SE of Kushima, Japan | Dec 6, 3:15 AM 315 d ago | 53 km | – |
| 4.1 | 11 km SSW of Akune, Japan | Jul 26, 1:00 PM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 29 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | Jul 16, 6:24 PM 92 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 4.1 | 36 km SSW of Makurazaki, Japan | Jan 10, 6:17 PM 279 d ago | 154 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 17 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 125 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
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.