| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.763, 131.510 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-16 21:49:42.977 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 88.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.510 and latitude 30.763.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 88.5 km |
| Kanoya | 93.5 km |
| Nichinan | 94.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 97.4 km |
| Soo | 110.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 116.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 119.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 128.0 km |
| Miyazaki | 128.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 129.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 129.4 km |
| Kirishima | 130.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Ibusuki
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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