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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:46:28 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Sugito, Saitama Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Sugito, Saitama Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0f573371dfe9351244723fe714a6794c6b38123e
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:46:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Saitama Prefecture
City
Sugito
County
Kitakatsushika County
Source
resif
Coordinates
36.04199, 139.80460
Temperature
20.7°C

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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Chofu AirportJapan · RJTF
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokyo Haneda International AirportJapan · HND · RJTT
    54.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ibaraki AirportJapan · IBR · RJAH
    56.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    83.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    85.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.52026-06-16 10:46:33 UTC4.0 kmSakai M5.32026-06-16 10:46:33 UTC6.7 kmGoka M5.52026-06-16 10:46:34 UTC7.4 kmNoda M3.92026-06-16 10:55:30 UTC10.7 kmBando M3.02026-06-16 12:50:30 UTC10.7 kmBando M3.22026-06-16 20:06:30 UTC33.6 kmChikusei M3.72026-06-18 18:44:30 UTC112.8 kmIsumi M3.12026-06-20 19:57:30 UTC6.5 kmSakai M3.22026-06-24 04:24:30 UTC123.1 kmMinamiaizu M3.02026-06-24 04:28:30 UTC123.1 kmMinamiaizu M3.12026-06-24 04:32:30 UTC112.5 kmHinoemata M4.12026-06-26 02:49:30 UTC10.7 kmBando

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 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#3
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC3.4 kmNoda M5.62026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC25.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-02-13 04:58:33 UTC81.6 km M5.22026-04-01 01:06:08 UTC139.0 km M5.22026-02-03 09:03:23 UTC125.1 kmbei ci cheng shi

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