27 May 2026, 07:38 UTC · May 27, 3:38 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 90 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 90 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan at May 27, 3:38 AM ET, 50 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 90 km SSE of Hiroo, JapanM4.9 84 km SSW of Honchō, JapanM5.0 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, JapanM5.0 111 km S of Honchō, JapanM5.0 112 km S of Honchō, JapanM5.0 132 km S of Honchō, JapanM5.1 133 km S of Honchō, JapanM5.1 138 km S of Honchō, JapanM5.3 97 km SSW of Honchō, JapanM5.3 125 km S of Honchō, JapanM6.0 32 km SSW of Honchō, JapanM6.0 127 km S of Honchō, JapanM6.6 129 km S of Honchō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time27 May 2026, 07:38 UTC
Location41.526°, 143.706° – 90 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan
Depth49.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000snud
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 90 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 50 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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