M4.8 earthquake - 165 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 165 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan on 11 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Miyakojima, about 165 km away in Okinawa, Japan.