| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | 41.543, 142.000 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-20 14:16:30.267 |
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.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Aomori
Japan · 2026-03-18 21:23 UTC
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59.9 km |
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M 4.6
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-03-18 04:33 UTC
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45.9 km |
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M 4.6
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-25 09:41 UTC
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7.9 km |
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M 4.3
Aomori
Japan · 2026-02-21 17:09 UTC
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63.4 km |
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M 4.4
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-15 07:19 UTC
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12.0 km |
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M 4.9
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-11 17:28 UTC
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7.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-01-30 00:27 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 5.3
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-01-22 14:31 UTC
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55.1 km |
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