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M3.1 Earthquake near Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 16:51:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kagoshima Prefecture · Toshima

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on October 14, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
267a76c0e4c91f405a07305d3d64b0837cf8dd6c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 16:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Toshima
County
Kagoshima County
Village
Toshima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.50000, 129.90000
Temperature
23.7°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

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

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