M5.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-30 01:12:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (29.324, 129.191) on March 30, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-30 01:12:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

nnsn

Coordinates

29.32400, 129.19100

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33 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

Amami109.4 kmS41'390

Kanoya278.9 kmNE101'096

Kagoshima281.3 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

Akusekijima

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Suwanosejima

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Yokoatejima

Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
Nakanoshima

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
Kuchinoshima

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
Kuchinoerabujima

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM3.4

M3.42026-04-10 01:43:30 UTC90.2 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.32026-04-25 22:14:30 UTC31.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#69

Earlier events M≥4280

Earlier events M≥591

Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC123.2 km M5.72026-02-04 18:20:41 UTC118.4 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC125.8 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.72026-02-04 18:20:45 UTC89.7 kmshi dao cun M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC19.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

517

Country (24h)

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