4.4
Earthquake Details: 121 km E of Miyako, Japan
Sep 22, 2026, 11:37:12
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near 121 km E of Miyako, Japan on Sep 22, 2026 at 11:37:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 25.67 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth25.67 km
Significance298
Latitude39.6629
Longitude143.3539
Event IDus7000tj57
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 12:49:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 20:37:12 GMT+9
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 11:37:12 UTC
25.67 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.7Off the southeast Coast of the Nemuro PeninsulaBeforeM3.6off the coast of MiyagiBeforeM3.5off the coast of IbarakiBeforeM4.5off the coast of FukushimaBeforeM3.9southern IbarakiBeforeM4.4115 km ENE of Miyako, JapanAfterM2.6off the coast of AkitaAfterM3.8off the coast of IwateAfterM3.7near the east coast of Honshu, JapanAfterM4.1near the east coast of Honshu, JapanAfterM2.9Aizu, FukushimaAfterM4.18 km ENE of Kariwa, JapanAfter
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