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M4.4 earthquake 151 km NW of Uken, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 151 km NW of Uken, Japan at Aug 19, 2026, 11:43 UTC, at a depth of 233 km. The epicentre was 169 km (105 mi) WNW of Naze.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Aug 19, 2026, 11:43 UTC
Depth	233.4 km
Coordinates	29.071, 127.952
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Naze169 km (105 mi)
Amami169 km (105 mi)
Tsuha269 km (167 mi)
Nago273 km (170 mi)
Ishikawa295 km (183 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.0	82 km NNW of Uken, Japan	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 22, 10:46 UTC
4.4	78 km NNW of Uken, Japan	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 18, 16:27 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.