21 Sept 2026, 13:38 UTC · Sep 21, 9:38 AM ET

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.

M4.2 23 km E of Miyazaki, JapanM4.3 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, JapanM4.3 37 km ESE of Takanabe, JapanM4.5 9 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanM4.5 64 km E of Miyazaki, JapanM4.5 40 km E of Miyazaki, JapanM4.7 40 km E of Nobeoka, JapanM4.8 9 km WSW of Hyūga, 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+
Magnitude4.7 mww
Time21 Sept 2026, 13:38 UTC
Location32.558°, 132.092° – 40 km E of Nobeoka, Japan
Depth46.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tixp
Within 100 km

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35 km1 report
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4.59 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanSep 17, 9:07 PM
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4.359 km ESE of Miyazaki, JapanAug 16, 11:06 PM
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4.337 km ESE of Takanabe, JapanSep 18, 6:06 AM
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4.223 km E of Miyazaki, JapanSep 1, 7:24 PM
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FAQ

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.

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