M4.7 earthquake 40 km E of Nobeoka, Japan
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 40 km E of Nobeoka, Japan at Sep 21, 9:38 AM ET, 46 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mww |
| Time | 21 Sept 2026, 13:38 UTC |
| Location | 32.558°, 132.092° – 40 km E of Nobeoka, Japan |
| Depth | 46.2 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000tixp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan | Aug 1, 3:10 PM 76 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 5.2 | 96 km S of Sukumo, Japan | Feb 25, 4:07 AM 233 d ago | 17 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 39 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan | Nov 6, 11:23 AM 344 d ago | 48 km | – |
| 4.8 | 9 km WSW of Hyūga, Japan | Jun 30, 7:40 PM 108 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 4.5 | 9 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan | Sep 17, 9:07 PM 29 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.5 | 64 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | Aug 16, 12:37 AM 62 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 40 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | Nov 6, 2:25 PM 344 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.3 | 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | Aug 16, 11:06 PM 61 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 4.3 | 37 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan | Sep 18, 6:06 AM 393 d ago | 48 km | – |
| 4.2 | 23 km E of Miyazaki, Japan | Sep 1, 7:24 PM 45 d ago | 56 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 40 km E of Nobeoka, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 46 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.