27 Aug 2026, 19:45 UTC · Aug 27, 3:45 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan at Aug 27, 3:45 PM ET, 49 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 48 km ESE of Iwaki, JapanM4.6 54 km E of Namie, JapanM4.6 112 km ESE of Takahagi, JapanM4.6 28 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, JapanM4.6 96 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.6 15 km ESE of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 74 km E of Tomioka, JapanM4.7 24 km ENE of Iwaki, JapanM4.7 42 km ENE of Namie, JapanM4.7 87 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanM4.7 85 km E of Tomioka, JapanM5.1 27 km ENE of Namie, JapanM5.9 48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time27 Aug 2026, 19:45 UTC
Location36.910°, 141.400° – 48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
Depth49.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tcee
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.948 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan · PAGER greenOct 4, 11:21 AM
377 d ago
54 km54 reports
5.127 km ENE of Namie, JapanOct 6, 8:30 PM
375 d ago
58 km15 reports
4.774 km E of Tomioka, JapanAug 25, 4:23 PM
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35 km1 report
4.724 km ENE of Iwaki, JapanAug 14, 9:10 PM
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4.742 km ENE of Namie, JapanMay 7, 7:31 PM
162 d ago
66 km1 report
4.787 km ENE of Hasaki, JapanNov 12, 7:54 PM
338 d ago
28 km–
4.785 km E of Tomioka, JapanOct 23, 5:09 PM
358 d ago
47 km2 reports
4.654 km E of Namie, JapanSep 14, 6:59 AM
32 d ago
55 km–
4.6112 km ESE of Takahagi, JapanFeb 7, 8:59 PM
251 d ago
35 km2 reports
4.628 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, JapanFeb 3, 4:03 AM
255 d ago
62 km8 reports
4.696 km E of Tomioka, JapanNov 14, 12:34 PM
336 d ago
32 km–
4.615 km ESE of Tomioka, JapanOct 30, 4:00 AM
352 d ago
26 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 48 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 49 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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