M4.5 earthquake - 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan on 18 Sept 2026, 01:07 UTC at a depth of 62 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 Kawaminami, about 15 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.