Event ID	1583768
Event time	2026-02-27 06:11:53 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 15:11:53 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 06:11:53 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.7
Depth	51.726 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	confirmed
Data provider	Oman Meteorology

Continent	Asia
Country	Japan
Administration area	Okinawa
Nearest settlement	Hirara
Distance	32 km
Course	NNW
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 (31,10 km), Hirara Ko (31,10 km), Ishigaki (126,59 km), Ishigaki (126,59 km)

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Nearest airports

Shimojishima Airport (24,65 km), Shimojishima Airport (24,65 km), Miyako Airport (33,33 km), Miyako Airport (33,33 km), Tarama Airport (64,36 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima volcano (133,51 km)

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Quick Analysis

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