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M4.7 Earthquake near 70 km NNW of Hirara, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-09 16:21:44 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 104.1 km
Source: USGS

70 km NNW of Hirara, Japan

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 70 km NNW of Hirara, Japan. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

104.1 km

UTC time

2026-07-09 16:21:44 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

25.37740, 125.01050

Temperature

29.2°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

104.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.

Near the boundary Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 18 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Kueishantao

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Io-Torishima

Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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