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M4.4 Earthquake near Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 21:15:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

Kagoshima Prefecture · Minamitane

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on October 30, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
091b4083e9dcba702b84904a6d3982ada9c4abac
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 21:15:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Minamitane
County
Kumage County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.33480, 131.02050
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

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Airports

  • New Tanegashima AirportJapan · TNE · RJFG
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Yakushima AirportJapan · KUM · RJFC
    35.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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