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M5.5 Earthquake near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 16:04:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
38.1 km
Source
USGS

Shizuoka Prefecture · Hamamatsu

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M5.5 Earthquake near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-11-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-11-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan) on November 7, 2026 at 16:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

ID
2988cb713f22f2646c645d014ef60f804f390563
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
38.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 16:04:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Shizuoka Prefecture
City
Hamamatsu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.86110, 137.69100
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.1 km
Shallow
38.1 km
38.1 km — close to the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 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

Felt reports

48felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 8, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 10'580'847
V 1'383'818
61 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.6

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Philippine Sea · about 80 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hamakita13.5 kmSE86'502
Hamamatsu22.4 kmS791'707

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fujisan
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportJapan · FSZ · RJNS
    46.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chubu Centrair International AirportJapan · NGO · RJGG
    80.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseJapan · NKM · RJNA
    82.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-07

Nuclear power plants

  • Hamaoka nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 5
    49.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.3
M3.32026-11-07 17:03:00 UTC9.4 kmShinshiro

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
JMAM5.740.0 km4.4 km
GAM5.521.2 km1.8 km
EMSCM5.634.0 km14.6 km
GFZM5.742.0 km16.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.437.0 km15.4 km
USGSM5.538.1 km0.0 km
BMKGM5.5112.0 km3.6 km

Japan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-10-31 22:15:00 UTC144.4 kmOff the southeast Coast of Mie Prefecture M5.72026-06-26 13:29:02 UTC125.8 kmTsuru M5.72026-06-26 13:28:56 UTC134.3 kmDoshi M5.52026-06-26 13:28:56 UTC126.4 kmTsuru M5.32026-06-26 13:28:58 UTC134.2 kmTsuru

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