M4.5 earthquake - 55 km SE of Koseda, Japan
27 d ago · 19 Sept 2026, 07:08 UTC 55 km SE of Koseda, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 55 km SE of Koseda, Japan on 19 Sept 2026, 07:08 UTC at a depth of 39 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 Nishinoomote, about 74 km away in Kagoshima, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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