7 Apr 2026, 16:36 UTC · Apr 7, 12:36 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 93 km SE of Hiroo, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 93 km SE of Hiroo, Japan at Apr 7, 12:36 PM ET, 46 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	7 Apr 2026, 16:36 UTC
Location	41.773°, 144.193° – 93 km SE of Hiroo, Japan
Depth	46.3 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000sb51

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	58 km S of Kushiro, Japan	Nov 26, 11:43 AM 324 d ago	81 km	1 report
4.8	110 km ESE of Hiroo, Japan	Nov 6, 9:29 AM 344 d ago	34 km	–
4.6	90 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan	May 27, 3:38 AM 143 d ago	50 km	–
4.5	53 km S of Kushiro, Japan	Oct 11, 11:44 PM 5 d ago	66 km	–
4.4	77 km S of Kushiro, Japan	Mar 17, 5:13 PM 213 d ago	35 km	–
4.2	44 km SE of Honchō, Japan	Aug 19, 11:50 AM 58 d ago	48 km	–
4.2	80 km S of Kushiro, Japan	Aug 7, 9:32 PM 70 d ago	35 km	–
4.2	28 km SE of Honchō, Japan	Mar 10, 7:56 AM 220 d ago	45 km	–
4.2	75 km E of Hiroo, Japan	Jan 10, 7:48 PM 279 d ago	60 km	–
4.2	71 km SE of Honchō, Japan	Dec 3, 1:20 AM 318 d ago	49 km	–
4.0	133 km SE of Hiroo, Japan	Oct 12, 4:18 PM 369 d ago	24 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 93 km SE of Hiroo, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 46 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.