31 Aug 2026, 08:51 UTC · Aug 31, 4:51 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan at Aug 31, 4:51 AM ET, 28 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 56 km WNW of Ishigaki, JapanM4.4 60 km SSE of Yonakuni, JapanM4.4 95 km SSW of Yonakuni, JapanM4.5 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, JapanM4.5 40 km NW of Ishigaki, JapanM4.5 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, JapanM4.5 35 km ESE of Yonakuni, JapanM4.6 83 km S of Yonakuni, JapanM4.6 32 km WNW of Ishigaki, JapanM4.6 39 km WNW of Ishigaki, JapanM4.6 133 km S of Yonakuni, JapanM4.9 74 km SW of Yonakuni, JapanM5.6 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time31 Aug 2026, 08:51 UTC
Location23.904°, 123.351° – 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan
Depth28.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000texc
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 28 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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