27 Mar 2026, 15:24 UTC · Mar 27, 11:24 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 107 km E of Yamada, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 107 km E of Yamada, Japan at Mar 27, 11:24 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 107 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.6 124 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.6 126 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.7 129 km E of Miyako, JapanM5.8 95 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.9 125 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.0 100 km E of Miyako, JapanM6.0 96 km E of Noda, JapanM6.0 129 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.4 117 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.5 123 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.8 122 km E of Yamada, JapanM7.4 102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mww
Time27 Mar 2026, 15:24 UTC
Location39.436°, 143.196° – 107 km E of Yamada, Japan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s83k
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
7.4102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER greenApr 20, 3:52 AM
180 d ago
25 km137 reports
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342 d ago
18 km26 reports
6.5123 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenMar 26, 10:18 AM
204 d ago
16 km8 reports
6.4117 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:54 AM
342 d ago
10 km13 reports
6.0100 km E of Miyako, Japan · PAGER greenApr 20, 3:56 AM
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35 km–
6.096 km E of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenDec 31, 9:26 AM
289 d ago
27 km2 reports
6.0129 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 10, 2:23 AM
341 d ago
11 km5 reports
5.9125 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:14 AM
342 d ago
10 km–
5.895 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenMar 8, 9:17 AM
222 d ago
16 km1 report
5.7129 km E of Miyako, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 4:28 AM
342 d ago
10 km–
5.6124 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:34 AM
342 d ago
10 km–
5.6126 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 8, 5:15 PM
342 d ago
16 km3 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 107 km E of Yamada, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mww), 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.

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