International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1583555
Event time 2026-02-26 23:06:34 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-26 14:06:34 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-26 23:23:19 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 28 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Asia
Country Japan
Administration area Okinawa
Nearest settlement Hirara
Distance 51 km
Course NNW
Surface type underwater quake
Tsunami region North Pacific
Water surface name Eastern China Sea



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Hirara Ko (50,48 km), Hirara Ko (50,48 km), Ishigaki (131,80 km), Ishigaki (131,80 km)
Nearest airports
Shimojishima Airport (42,89 km), Shimojishima Airport (42,89 km), Miyako Airport (52,72 km), Miyako Airport (52,72 km), Tarama Airport (72,04 km)
Nearest volcanoes
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima volcano (133,57 km)
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.