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M3.4 Earthquake near China, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 18:06:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near China, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on September 17, 2026 at 18:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
32bf1b66e32265e15d84d55ce4e9856e1e670750
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 18:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
China
County
Oshima County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.30000, 128.40000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yoron AirportJapan · RNJ · RORY
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Okinoerabu AirportJapan · OKE · RJKB
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries

Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 526 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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