M4.7 earthquake - 40 km E of Nobeoka, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 40 km E of Nobeoka, Japan on 21 Sept 2026, 13:38 UTC at a depth of 46 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 Nobeoka, about 40 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.