M5.0 quake strikes 38 km east of Nobeoka, Japan; no immediate damage reports

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 13:38 UTC on 2026-09-21, 38 km east of Nobeoka, Japan, at a depth of 42.74 km. The moderate depth and magnitude suggest limited surface impact, but monitoring for aftershocks and infrastructure disruption is warranted. No damage or tsunami warnings have been reported as of publication.