Earthquake details

Friday, February 20, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.000 and latitude 41.543.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 54.2 km
Coordinates 41.543, 142.000
UTC time 2026-02-20 14:16:30.267
Location Mutsu
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-02-20

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