M4.6 earthquake - 130 km SE of Itoman, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 130 km SE of Itoman, Japan on 30 Sept 2026, 21:11 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 Yaese, about 126 km away in Okinawa, Japan.