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M4.3 Earthquake near Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 23:24:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
55.4 km
Source
USGS

Miyazaki Prefecture · Miyazaki

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture (Japan) on September 1, 2026 at 23:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
414b24a1a7ce6d3634b2d1724148c6f8652420c0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
55.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 23:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Miyazaki Prefecture
City
Miyazaki
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.85720, 131.68190
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.4 km
Shallow
55.4 km
55.4 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 103 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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Airports

  • Miyazaki AirportJapan · KMI · RJFM
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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