Sept. 22: Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude recorded near Uken, Japan

Published Sep 22, 2026

OSHIMA DISTRICT, Kagoshima — A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Uken on Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 10:46 UTC (19:46 local time), with its epicenter roughly 88 km north-northwest of Uken and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Last week’s quake

On Sep. 19, one more magnitude 4.4 tremor was registered in the area, also close to Uken.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey