M4.7 earthquake - 58 km SE of Shima, Japan
26 d ago · 20 Sept 2026, 13:54 UTC 58 km SE of Shima, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 58 km SE of Shima, Japan on 20 Sept 2026, 13:54 UTC at a depth of 358 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Shima, about 59 km away in Mie, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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