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M4.3 earthquake 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan at Aug 17, 2026, 03:06 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. The epicentre was 60 km (37 mi) ESE of Miyazaki.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeAug 17, 2026, 03:06 UTC
Depth17.4 km
Coordinates31.702, 131.995
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.344 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.736 km E of Nobeoka, Japan92 km / 57 midepth 43 km
4.59 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan67 km / 41 midepth 62 km
4.223 km E of Miyazaki, Japan38 km / 24 midepth 56 km
4.564 km E of Miyazaki, Japan18 km / 11 midepth 35 km

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