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M5.3 Earthquake near 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

UTC time: 2026-10-24 23:59:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

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M5.3 Earthquake near 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
158c26c73f8b1757fdac10b9504757fa9f1978cc
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 23:59:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.82260, 131.87300
Temperature
27.6°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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Okinawa · about 15 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miyazaki44.3 kmW401'339
Kagoshima128.4 kmW595'049

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 121 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Miyazaki AirportJapan · KMI · RJFM
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M2.62026-10-26 14:34:00 UTC145.1 kmMinamata M1.82026-10-26 19:49:00 UTC141.5 kmYatsushiro M2.12026-10-26 23:54:00 UTC148.6 kmTsunagi M3.02026-10-27 06:32:00 UTC141.5 kmYatsushiro M2.22026-10-27 13:09:00 UTC145.1 kmMinamata M2.22026-10-27 18:32:00 UTC145.1 kmMinamata M3.02026-10-28 14:54:00 UTC147.7 kmYatsushiro M2.42026-10-28 16:04:00 UTC139.9 kmAshikita M4.12026-10-30 16:45:00 UTC147.3 kmKumamoto M2.32026-10-30 19:54:00 UTC140.3 kmKosa M2.42026-10-31 04:32:00 UTC139.9 kmAshikita M3.02026-10-31 06:19:00 UTC140.2 kmUki

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
JMAM5.30.0 km3.6 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km23.5 km
EMSCM5.335.0 km19.6 km
GAM5.436.6 km19.9 km
BMKGM5.551.0 km21.3 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4113
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.12026-07-28 07:28:00 UTC140.2 kmUki M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC29.2 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC98.8 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC98.9 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.82025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC98.8 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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