Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1585186 |
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| Event time | 2026-03-01 00:35:30 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-28 15:35:30 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-03-01 00:42:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Depth | 50 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 2 |
| Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Asia |
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| Country | Japan |
| Administration area | Miyazaki |
| Nearest settlement | Nichinan |
| Distance | 12 km |
| Course | SSE |
| Surface type | underground quake |