M5.6 earthquake 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan at Sep 30, 1:00 AM ET, 11 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 30 Sept 2026, 05:00 UTC |
| Location | 23.803°, 122.915° – 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan |
| Depth | 10.8 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tyhk |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | Aug 15, 7:30 AM 62 d ago | 65 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | Jan 16, 11:18 PM 273 d ago | 27 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 60 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Oct 17, 10:04 PM 364 d ago | 40 km | 7 reports |
| 4.6 | 83 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | Sep 30, 8:02 AM 16 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 133 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | Oct 30, 8:25 PM 351 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | Aug 31, 4:51 AM 46 d ago | 28 km | – |
| 4.5 | 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan | Feb 20, 2:16 PM 238 d ago | 52 km | – |
| 4.5 | 54 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Jan 16, 3:49 AM 273 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.5 | 35 km ESE of Yonakuni, Japan | Sep 28, 5:23 PM 383 d ago | 58 km | – |
| 4.4 | 60 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | Apr 22, 4:43 PM 177 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.4 | 95 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan | Mar 26, 10:28 PM 204 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 91 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Dec 21, 5:00 AM 299 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 11 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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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.