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M4.4 Earthquake near Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 21:37:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
5b1bc44b6a799038debf7d8cfbb3b42da432f27b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 21:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Fukuoka Prefecture
City
Itoshima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.50000, 130.10000
Temperature
26.3°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 17, 2026, 11:27 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 16, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Unzendake
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Fukue
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 315 m ·Last eruption: -400 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Fukuoka AirportJapan · FUK · RJFF
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Iki AirportJapan · IKI · RJDB
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kyushu Saga International AirportJapan · HSG · RJFS
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Genkai nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 4
    24.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

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

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