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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 11:12:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
74.5 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde)

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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
15b6d58a3ace9d37eb70bdf44c579d830637f325
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
74.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 11:12:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
29.61494, 130.62793
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.5 km
Intermediate
74.5 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
Nishinoomote129.4 kmN17'832
Kanoya197.8 kmN101'096
Kagoshima217.2 kmN595'049

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yakushima AirportJapan · KUM · RJFC
    85.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.52026-03-23 12:39:44 UTC21.8 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M3.02026-03-28 09:19:30 UTC114.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.02026-03-30 01:12:47 UTC142.8 km M4.82026-04-04 16:14:12 UTC67.7 kmKyushu, Japan M4.62026-04-04 16:14:13 UTC69.9 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-06 13:14:51 UTC90.1 kmSoutheast of Ryukyu Islands M4.62026-04-06 13:14:51 UTC87.0 kmSOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS M3.42026-04-10 01:43:30 UTC52.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.310.0 km17.7 km
RESIFM5.374.5 km0.0 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#30
Earlier events M≥4275
Earlier events M≥593
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC109.1 km M5.72026-02-04 18:20:41 UTC61.2 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC103.6 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.72026-02-04 18:20:45 UTC72.7 kmshi dao cun M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC126.8 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

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