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M4.3 Earthquake near Makurazaki, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 15:13:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
168.6 km
Source
USGS

Kagoshima Prefecture · Makurazaki

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Makurazaki, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
dde66c61235ab290015d82d929f38a5f57abe84e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
168.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 15:13:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Makurazaki
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.08960, 130.31410
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.6 km
Intermediate
168.6 km
168.6 km — deeper than the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 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

  • Ata
    Distance: 23 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 33 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 80 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 107 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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