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M5.1 Earthquake near 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan

UTC time: 2026-09-22 10:46:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

88 km NNW of Uken, Japan

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M5.1 Earthquake near 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
5c8af73ca234d9b8b076db15e13eb19b1aa4ab4a
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 10:46:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.03670, 128.89440
Temperature
27.7°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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 14 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Amami81.1 kmSE41'390
Uruma306.8 kmS125'303
Kagoshima327.7 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km12.3 km
ISCM5.110.0 km0.1 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km12.7 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#70
Earlier events M≥4286
Earlier events M≥595
Compared since2025-01-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC147.4 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC125.5 km M5.72026-02-04 18:20:41 UTC137.7 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC130.1 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.72026-02-04 18:20:45 UTC133.1 kmshi dao cun

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