Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 9 km NNE of Kirishima, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Kirishima, Japan at Jan 17, 2026, 08:37 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 9 km (6 mi) NNE of Kirishima.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 17, 2026, 08:37 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.819, 130.794 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 19 km S of Makurazaki, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 169 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km NNW of Ibusuki, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km NW of Izumi, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 23 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.3 | 5 km SW of Honmachi, Japan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km SW of Honmachi, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 7 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km SE of Honmachi, Japan | 68 km / 43 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 4.1 | 16 km E of Amakusa, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km NNW of Tsunagi, Japan | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km WSW of Mifune, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 6 km S of Honmachi, Japan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 80 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 8 km W of Matsubase, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 2 km NNW of Uto, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 4 km S of Honmachi, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 7 km NW of Minamata, Japan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km WNW of Honmachi, Japan | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km W of Honmachi, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.3 | 16 km N of Tsunagi, Japan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 9 km NW of Honmachi, Japan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 14 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.