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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Japan (19 Sep 2026)
GDACS reports a magnitude 4.6 earthquake at 38.536 km depth near Japan on 2026-09-19 07:08 UTC. The report notes ~40,000 people within 100 km of the epicenter.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 4/10
Why it matters
Quakes of this size are typically minor but can be felt locally; they rarely cause major damage in Japan's built environment. Monitoring and situational awareness are warranted in case of aftershocks or localized impacts.

