Earthquake shakes area close to Nobeoka, Japan: 5.0 magnitude reported on Sept. 21

Published Sep 21, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Nobeoka on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 13:38 UTC (22:38 local time). The epicenter was roughly 38 km east of Nobeoka, at a depth of 43 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s quake

There has been one tremor of magnitude 4.6 centered in the area. It was registered near Tsunō on Sep. 18.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey