22 Sept 2026, 10:46 UTC · Sep 22, 6:46 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan at Sep 22, 6:46 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	22 Sept 2026, 10:46 UTC
Location	29.037°, 128.894° – 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tj4y

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	88 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan	Oct 7, 5:38 PM 374 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	17 km WNW of Naze, Japan	Sep 20, 3:28 AM 27 d ago	69 km	1 report
4.8	90 km N of Tatsugō, Japan	May 7, 2:39 AM 163 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	113 km WSW of Kurio, Japan	Jun 3, 3:02 PM 135 d ago	170 km	–
4.6	13 km NNE of Uken, Japan	Mar 20, 5:19 PM 210 d ago	59 km	–
4.5	85 km NW of Uken, Japan	Sep 23, 1:08 PM 388 d ago	147 km	–
4.4	78 km NNW of Uken, Japan	Sep 18, 12:27 PM 28 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	151 km NW of Uken, Japan	Aug 19, 7:43 AM 58 d ago	233 km	–
4.3	65 km NW of Uken, Japan	Jan 25, 4:55 PM 264 d ago	141 km	–
4.2	15 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan	May 19, 1:29 PM 150 d ago	35 km	–
4.1	99 km N of Tatsugō, Japan	Oct 5, 1:42 AM 377 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 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.