| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.056, 140.021 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-16 15:07:38.245 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mitsukaidō (Japan - JP), about 5.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.021 and latitude 36.056.
| Location | Kashiwa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mitsukaidō | 5.5 km |
| Jōsō | 5.8 km |
| Tsukubamirai | 8.0 km |
| Tsukuba | 9.2 km |
| Iwai | 10.9 km |
| Naka | 13.2 km |
| Moriya | 13.7 km |
| Bandō | 13.9 km |
| Ushiku | 14.2 km |
| Shimo-tsuma | 15.0 km |
| Ami | 16.3 km |
| Tsuchiura | 17.5 km |
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