| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.324, 130.379 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-12 20:32:58.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 136.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.379 and latitude 29.324.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 136.3 km |
| Naze | 137.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 214.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 225.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 230.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 233.0 km |
| Kanoya | 233.6 km |
| Shibushi | 249.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 250.1 km |
| Umeki | 260.7 km |
| Soo | 265.1 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 267.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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