18 Sept 2026, 07:21 UTC · Sep 18, 3:21 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Izu Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region at Sep 18, 3:21 AM ET, 44 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	18 Sept 2026, 07:21 UTC
Location	32.371°, 141.289° – Izu Islands, Japan region
Depth	43.9 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000txf4

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	Izu Islands, Japan region	Sep 18, 3:19 AM 29 d ago	39 km	–
4.9	Izu Islands, Japan region	Nov 22, 4:06 AM 328 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jun 27, 10:15 AM 111 d ago	9 km	–
4.8	Izu Islands, Japan region	Mar 18, 6:08 AM 212 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.7	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jun 15, 10:52 PM 123 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Sep 18, 4:39 AM 28 d ago	39 km	–
4.5	Izu Islands, Japan region	Sep 17, 10:12 PM 29 d ago	33 km	–
4.5	Izu Islands, Japan region	May 26, 2:17 AM 144 d ago	40 km	–
4.5	253 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan	Feb 17, 8:00 AM 241 d ago	95 km	–
4.5	Izu Islands, Japan region	Dec 29, 9:16 AM 291 d ago	69 km	–
4.5	Izu Islands, Japan region	Dec 26, 4:34 AM 294 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jun 12, 8:32 PM 126 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Izu Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 44 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.