20 Sept 2026, 13:54 UTC · Sep 20, 9:54 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 58 km SE of Shima, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 58 km SE of Shima, Japan at Sep 20, 9:54 AM ET, 358 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	20 Sept 2026, 13:54 UTC
Location	33.989°, 137.320° – 58 km SE of Shima, Japan
Depth	357.9 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tirt

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	87 km SE of Kumano, Japan	Jul 3, 10:56 PM 105 d ago	386 km	–
4.2	49 km SE of Shima, Japan	May 20, 9:06 PM 149 d ago	330 km	–
4.1	89 km SSE of Shima, Japan	Sep 17, 1:42 AM 30 d ago	363 km	–
4.1	23 km ENE of Owase, Japan	Sep 12, 8:27 PM 34 d ago	363 km	–
4.0	112 km SSW of Ōyama, Japan	Apr 20, 8:59 PM 179 d ago	323 km	–
3.8	117 km SSE of Shima, Japan	Feb 6, 1:59 PM 252 d ago	328 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 58 km SE of Shima, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 358 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.