18 Sept 2026, 01:07 UTC · Sep 17, 9:07 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan at Sep 17, 9:07 PM ET, 62 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 9 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanM4.5 64 km E of Miyazaki, JapanM4.5 22 km NW of Yunomae, JapanM4.5 69 km E of Nichinan, JapanM4.5 40 km E of Miyazaki, JapanM4.6 7 km WSW of Mifune, JapanM4.7 40 km E of Nobeoka, JapanM4.7 28 km SE of Nichinan, JapanM4.8 9 km WSW of Hyūga, JapanM4.9 65 km E of Nichinan, JapanM4.9 39 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanM5.2 96 km S of Sukumo, JapanM5.3 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time18 Sept 2026, 01:07 UTC
Location32.232°, 131.666° – 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan
Depth62.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000ti70
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.344 km SE of Tsunō, JapanAug 1, 3:10 PM
76 d ago
35 km1 report
5.296 km S of Sukumo, JapanFeb 25, 4:07 AM
233 d ago
17 km1 report
4.965 km E of Nichinan, JapanFeb 25, 12:17 PM
233 d ago
10 km–
4.939 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanNov 6, 11:23 AM
344 d ago
48 km–
4.89 km WSW of Hyūga, JapanJun 30, 7:40 PM
108 d ago
10 km7 reports
4.740 km E of Nobeoka, JapanSep 21, 9:38 AM
25 d ago
46 km–
4.728 km SE of Nichinan, JapanMar 15, 2:39 PM
215 d ago
49 km1 report
4.67 km WSW of Mifune, JapanAug 6, 6:49 AM
71 d ago
10 km3 reports
4.564 km E of Miyazaki, JapanAug 16, 12:37 AM
62 d ago
35 km–
4.522 km NW of Yunomae, JapanJul 28, 3:40 AM
81 d ago
10 km–
4.569 km E of Nichinan, JapanDec 6, 7:31 PM
314 d ago
44 km–
4.540 km E of Miyazaki, JapanNov 6, 2:25 PM
344 d ago
42 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 62 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 M4.7.

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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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