# Seismic activity in Taiwan and Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/seismic-activity-in-taiwan-and-japan
> Updated: 2026-10-11T06:53:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Seismic activity has been recorded in Taiwan and Japan. On October 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the southwestern waters of Taiwan near Kaohsiung, reaching a maximum intensity of level 3. Simultaneously, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported in western Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, with no tsunami threat.

Subsequent activity in Japan included a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in Miyazaki Prefecture on October 11, followed by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake off the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture on October 12. No tsunami threats were reported during these later events.

On October 25, 2026, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near Hyuga-nada at approximately 8:59 AM. This shallow earthquake reached a maximum seismic intensity of 3 in parts of Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima prefectures. Shaking ranging from intensity 1 to 2 was felt in several other regions, including Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Oita, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Ehime, and Kochi. No tsunami threat was reported following this event.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Earthquakes recorded in Miyazaki and Chiba prefectures

Earthquakes with magnitudes of 2.3 and 4.3 were recorded in Miyazaki and Chiba prefectures, Japan, with no tsunami warnings issued.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/earthquakes-recorded-in-miyazaki-and-chiba-prefectures

### 2026-10-06: Earthquakes reported in Taiwan and Japan

Earthquakes were reported in Taiwan and Japan, with a magnitude 4.5 tremor hitting Kaohsiung and a magnitude 3.4 quake affecting Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/earthquakes-reported-in-taiwan-and-japan

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