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M5.1 Depth: 244.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near qi wei shi, shi chuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 23:03:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near qi wei shi, shi chuan xian (Japan). At around 244 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
244.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 23:03:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
shi chuan xian
City
qi wei shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
37.16502, 137.00644
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 244.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 244.4 km
Intermediate
244.4 km
244.4 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anamizu12.1 kmNW17'840
Takaoka46.2 kmS170'077
Niigata198.2 kmNE797'591

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Midagahara
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·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 eventM4.1
M3.32026-03-05 05:17:30 UTC45.4 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-03-12 11:33:30 UTC100.2 kmfu shan shi M3.32026-03-12 19:07:30 UTC100.2 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-03-12 19:25:30 UTC100.2 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02026-03-20 18:32:30 UTC65.1 kmzhu zhou shi M3.42026-03-24 13:11:30 UTC100.2 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-12-14 19:03:37 UTC34.1 kmNear West Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-12-14 14:26:55 UTC27.8 kmNear West Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-04-18 11:19:28 UTC107.0 km1 km ENE of Ōmachi, Japan M5.12025-12-14 14:26:51 UTC52.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nagoya (Monde) M5.12026-01-15 05:48:05 UTC132.4 kmsong ben shi

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