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M4.5 Earthquake near Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 00:11:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
126.9 km
Source
USGS

Kagoshima Prefecture · Ibusuki

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on October 3, 2026 at 00:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
276840d040e9390cef6621c64af7e6579aab42f2
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
126.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 00:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Ibusuki
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.29530, 130.60930
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.9 km
Intermediate
126.9 km
126.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Okinawa · about 78 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ata
    Distance: 15 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
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  • Kikai
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 161 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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