3.9
Earthquake Details: 14 km from Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
Oct 3, 2026, 00:11:00
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred near 14 km from Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan on Oct 3, 2026 at 00:11:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 1300 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth1300 km
Significance0
Latitude31.4000
Longitude130.7000
Event IDjma:20261003091155
Magnitude3.9
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 00:14:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 09:11:00 GMT+9
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 00:11:00 UTC
1,300 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.5Kumamoto region, KumamotoBeforeM3.3Adjacent Sea of Tokara IslandsBeforeM3.5Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoBeforeM3.1Kumamoto region, KumamotoBeforeM2.8Kumamoto region, KumamotoBeforeM4.57 km NNW of Ibusuki, JapanAfterM3.0Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfterM3.5Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfterM4.5Off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima IslandAfterM2.8Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfterM2.8Kumamoto region, KumamotoAfterM2.8Kumamoto region, KumamotoAfter
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