Event ID	1583927
Event time	2026-02-27 11:01:14 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 20:01:14 - [It was evening in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 11:01:14 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.2
Depth	88.0089 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Medium deep
Mercalli scale	3
Possible effects	Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring.
Data status	confirmed
Data provider	Oman Meteorology

Continent	Asia
Country	Japan
Administration area	Okinawa
Nearest settlement	Hirara
Distance	30 km
Course	NNE
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Pacific
Water surface name	Eastern China Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Hirara Ko (30,65 km), Hirara Ko (30,65 km), Ishigaki (149,47 km), Ishigaki (149,47 km)

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Nearest airports

Miyako Airport (31,88 km), Miyako Airport (31,88 km), Shimojishima Airport (36,99 km), Shimojishima Airport (36,99 km), Tarama Airport (87,00 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.