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M5.2 Depth: 86.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Tokyo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 05:06:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Tokyo (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 05:06:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
36.37872, 139.31067
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 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
Kiryū3.1 kmNE108'991
Utsunomiya55.3 kmE518'757

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akagisan
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 50 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Hiuchigatake
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'356 m ·Last eruption: 1544 ·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 eventM5.1
M3.62026-03-23 06:10:30 UTC136.8 km M3.32026-03-29 06:56:30 UTC93.3 km M5.12026-04-01 01:06:18 UTC57.0 km M5.12026-04-01 01:06:19 UTC74.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.92026-04-01 01:06:19 UTC68.3 km2 km E of Ishige, Japan M5.12026-04-01 01:06:20 UTC58.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M3.42026-04-01 16:28:30 UTC46.7 km M3.12026-04-04 05:29:30 UTC110.0 km M3.82026-04-05 07:34:30 UTC73.5 km M3.62026-04-05 15:24:30 UTC64.9 km M3.52026-04-05 23:18:30 UTC87.2 km M3.12026-04-06 19:43:30 UTC90.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-02-03 09:03:23 UTC145.9 kmbei ci cheng shi M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC116.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC115.3 km M5.22025-04-18 11:19:28 UTC128.6 km1 km ENE of Ōmachi, Japan M5.12025-12-12 10:05:15 UTC69.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde)

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