Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan at Sep 18, 2026, 01:07 UTC, at a depth of 62 km. The epicentre was 15 km (9 mi) ENE of Kawaminami.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Sep 18, 2026, 01:07 UTC
Depth	62.1 km
Coordinates	32.232, 131.666
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

Kawaminami15 km (9 mi)
Takanabe19 km (12 mi)
Hyuga21 km (13 mi)
Shintomi25 km (16 mi)
Kadogawa27 km (17 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
5.3	44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 23:59 UTC
4.7	36 km E of Nobeoka, Japan	48 km / 30 mi	depth 43 km	Sep 21, 13:38 UTC

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