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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Sugito, Saitama Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:46:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Sugito, Saitama Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

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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 (34.9 km)
Regional average: 34.9 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
Bandō6.4 kmNE57'128
Kasukabe8.2 kmSW229'792
Saitama20.0 kmSW1'324'854

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akagisan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥497
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-02-03 09:03:23 UTC125.1 kmbei ci cheng shi M5.22025-08-13 19:13:34 UTC143.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC88.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC89.6 km M5.22026-03-15 05:06:06 UTC58.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Tokyo (Monde)

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