15 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC · Sep 15, 5:00 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan at Sep 15, 5:00 PM ET, 9 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mww
Time	15 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC
Location	25.084°, 123.641° – 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
Depth	8.8 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000thq1

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	47 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan	May 3, 12:18 PM 166 d ago	141 km	–
4.7	75 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan	Oct 5, 9:30 AM 11 d ago	156 km	–
4.7	68 km N of Ishigaki, Japan	Feb 18, 2:35 AM 241 d ago	96 km	–
4.7	56 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	Nov 12, 10:24 PM 338 d ago	98 km	–
4.6	32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan	May 17, 7:21 PM 152 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	39 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan	May 9, 12:18 PM 160 d ago	24 km	–
4.5	40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan	May 17, 7:23 PM 152 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	48 km N of Yonakuni, Japan	Apr 5, 11:34 AM 194 d ago	133 km	–
4.5	35 km ESE of Yonakuni, Japan	Sep 28, 5:23 PM 383 d ago	58 km	–
4.4	54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	May 19, 1:04 AM 151 d ago	101 km	–
4.4	56 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan	May 5, 2:58 AM 165 d ago	40 km	–
4.3	88 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan	Sep 15, 1:16 PM 31 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 9 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.

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.