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M3.8 Earthquake near Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 23:39:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
90.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kagoshima Prefecture · Toshima

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
09e8609fb51174099acf5501e50623c2d9eff08b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 23:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Toshima
County
Kagoshima County
Village
Toshima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.70000, 129.00000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 971 Catalogue entries

Of 970 other entries for this area and period, 334 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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