M4.6 earthquake - 83 km S of Yonakuni, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 83 km S of Yonakuni, Japan on 30 Sept 2026, 12:02 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 Hualien City, about 132 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.