M4.7 earthquake - 36 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 36 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan on 25 Sept 2026, 19:14 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Tsuha, about 47 km away in Okinawa, Japan.