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M4.3 Earthquake near 90 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan

UTC time: 2026-09-15 17:16:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

90 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 90 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan on September 15, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

ID
166b29b1648527076fc520d66fb73a53644e7266
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 17:16:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.03110, 123.67360
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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