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M4.3 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-09-28 14:00:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
290.2 km
Source
USGS

Izu Islands, Japan region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on September 28, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 290 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ce867b92bbe26944ac7aee18d33cb7e12504bbe6
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
290.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 14:00:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.80820, 138.80080
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 290.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 290.2 km
Intermediate
290.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan

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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