Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:40 PM
2026-09-08 14:40 UTC · 32.400°, 130.400°
Magnitude
2.6 mj
Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Energy
120 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
32.400°, 130.400°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
JMA
Region
Japan
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At 10 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Light range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~1613 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from JMA. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.