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M5.1 Earthquake near 101 km S of Yudomari, Japan

UTC time: 2026-09-12 20:32:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
45.5 km
Source
USGS

101 km S of Yudomari, Japan

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M5.1 Earthquake near 101 km S of Yudomari, Japan · 2026-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 101 km S of Yudomari, Japan · 2026-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 101 km S of Yudomari, Japan on September 12, 2026 at 20:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c204bfe223a7bc10e6942ecca2f3a7c7f486bf1c
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
45.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 20:32:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.32440, 130.37870
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.5 km
Shallow
45.5 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 123 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Amami136.1 kmSW41'390
Kanoya233.4 kmN101'096
Kagoshima249.9 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.62026-09-19 07:08:23 UTC122.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M5.52026-09-20 07:28:20 UTC140.5 kmAmami M5.12026-09-22 10:46:22 UTC147.6 km88 km NNW of Uken, Japan M3.32026-10-01 19:05:30 UTC73.7 kmToshima M4.82026-10-03 06:05:21 UTC25.4 km112 km S of Koshima, Japan M3.52026-10-07 07:03:30 UTC43.4 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.72026-10-08 02:43:30 UTC75.2 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km19.4 km
GFZM5.310.0 km16.5 km
EMSCM5.326.0 km7.4 km
ISCM5.141.0 km2.7 km
USGSM5.145.5 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.2144.2 km45.9 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#55
Earlier events M≥4300
Earlier events M≥598
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC71.3 km M5.72026-02-04 18:20:41 UTC24.2 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC66.6 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.72026-02-04 18:20:45 UTC71.5 kmshi dao cun M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC97.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
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