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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near jiu mi dao ting, chong sheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 07:07:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near jiu mi dao ting, chong sheng xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 07:07:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
chong sheng xian
City
jiu mi dao ting
County
dao kao jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.99240, 128.10320
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Naze141.5 kmE41'365
Uruma181.3 kmS125'303
Kagoshima462.3 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-12-30 08:12:27 UTC84.8 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.52025-12-30 08:12:25 UTC80.2 km20 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan M5.52025-12-30 08:12:24 UTC80.3 km20 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan M5.42025-12-30 08:12:26 UTC70.2 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.02025-08-06 00:56:41 UTC2.2 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

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