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M4.3 Earthquake near Tokyo (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 19:18:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Tokyo (Japan) on September 12, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
65124ca5b88e3176d8ca6cc1ea83468ee4692f3e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 19:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
County
Miyake Subprefecture
Village
Mikurajima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.80000, 139.40000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower 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

  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Kozushima
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 67 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Miyakejima AirportJapan · MYE · RJTQ
    33.8 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, 199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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