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M5.4 Earthquake near Tokyo (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 16:48:00 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Tokyo (Japan) · 2026-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Tokyo (Japan) · 2026-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Tokyo (Japan) on November 3, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by JMA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
0a8a3c5c77e8743c1897fc1633f8b56c3a2cfa5d
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 16:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
County
Ogasawara Subprefecture
Village
Ogasawara
Source
jma
Coordinates
24.30000, 141.30000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — deeper than the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Mariana · about 167 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan1112.6 kmSE48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 18 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 172 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Minami-Hiyoshi
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -107 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·Japan
  • Funka Asane
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
  • Nikko
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan

Japan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-14 15:33:48 UTC117.1 kmdong jing dou M5.42026-08-27 05:44:26 UTC147.3 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.32025-01-07 17:23:48 UTC81.1 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region M5.22026-05-14 15:34:06 UTC94.1 kmVOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.12026-05-14 15:34:06 UTC104.3 kmdong jing dou

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