4.4
Earthquake Details: 14 km S of Maebaru, Japan
Aug 16, 2026, 21:37:16
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near 14 km S of Maebaru, Japan on Aug 16, 2026 at 21:37:16. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance298
Latitude33.4318
Longitude130.1863
Event IDusd0015eab
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Aug 23, 2026, 23:19:59 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 17, 2026, 06:37:16 GMT+9
- UTC
- Aug 16, 2026, 21:37:16 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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