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M4.8 Earthquake near Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 19:56:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
45.0 km
Source
USGS

Kagoshima Prefecture · Minamitane

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on August 4, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 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.

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Details

ID
ae9a91a411d24ea41980c2932bf1ceeba20daca8
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 19:56:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Minamitane
County
Kumage County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.20820, 131.04740
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — deeper than the regional average (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 107 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yakushima AirportJapan · KUM · RJFC
    42.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • New Tanegashima AirportJapan · TNE · RJFG
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 966 Catalogue entries

Of 965 other entries for this area and period, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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