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M4.3 Earthquake near 57 km W of Yonakuni, Japan

UTC time: 2026-09-08 22:32:49 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
51.1 km
Source
USGS

57 km W of Yonakuni, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 57 km W of Yonakuni, Japan on September 8, 2026 at 22:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 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.

Details

ID
8b58e8adf7b4113b9afd7249878385aec11290a8
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
51.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 22:32:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.39890, 122.43930
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.1 km
Shallow
51.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 57 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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.

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