Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan at Sep 8, 2026, 22:32 UTC, at a depth of 47 km. The epicentre was 81 km (50 mi) ESE of Yilan.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mwr
Time	Sep 8, 2026, 22:32 UTC
Depth	47.3 km
Coordinates	24.381, 122.436
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

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan	83 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 20:58 UTC
4.9	35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan	78 km / 48 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 23, 20:48 UTC
4.3	30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan	65 km / 40 mi	depth 70 km	Oct 17, 03:13 UTC
4.0	81 km S of Yonakuni, Japan	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 12:02 UTC
4.5	63 km S of Yonakuni, Japan	70 km / 44 mi	depth 33 km	Sep 30, 10:37 UTC
5.5	75 km S of Yonakuni, Japan	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 05:00 UTC
4.6	35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan	99 km / 61 mi	depth 19 km	Sep 28, 18:20 UTC

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