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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Tokyo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 19:17:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Tokyo (Monde) on June 18, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 19:17:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
30.59163, 142.16628
Temperature
22.4°C

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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

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 10 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tateyama533.5 kmNW50'064
Yokosuka571.4 kmNW409'478
Yokohama587.2 kmNW3'777'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-06-01 03:34:31 UTC19.5 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72026-06-01 03:34:31 UTC49.7 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.72026-06-01 03:34:30 UTC42.4 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.62026-06-01 03:34:31 UTC58.5 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.52026-06-01 03:34:30 UTC41.5 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan

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