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M5.1 Earthquake near Yamato, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 07:28:23 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Yamato, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Yamato, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Yamato, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
bb620c228c0c09ef84e4119cca7495fcf2045568
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
68.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 07:28:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Yamato
County
Oshima County
Village
Yamato
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.39470, 129.34060
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.8 km
Shallow
68.8 km
68.8 km — deeper 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 77 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Naze12.5 kmSE41'365
Uruma271.9 kmSW125'303
Kagoshima367.8 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Amami AirportJapan · ASJ · RJKA
    36.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kikai AirportJapan · KKX · RJKI
    58.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokunoshima AirportJapan · TKN · RJKN
    76.7 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

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km67.8 km
GFZM5.510.0 km10.5 km
EMSCM5.523.0 km4.1 km
USGSM5.168.8 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.284.7 km11.8 km

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 953 Catalogue entries

Of 952 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4300
Earlier events M≥5104
Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC127.5 kmzhi ming ting M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC113.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.92026-05-20 02:46:24 UTC130.4 kmhe po ting M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC89.7 km M5.72026-02-04 18:20:41 UTC124.9 km

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