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M4.4 earthquake 78 km NNW of Uken, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 78 km NNW of Uken, Japan at Sep 18, 2026, 16:27 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 84 km (52 mi) NW of Amami.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeSep 18, 2026, 16:27 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates28.955, 128.933
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
4.033 km NNW of Uken, Japan45 km / 28 midepth 91 km
5.082 km NNW of Uken, Japan5 km / 3 midepth 10 km
5.117 km WNW of Naze, Japan69 km / 43 midepth 69 km

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