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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Noda, Chiba Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Noda, Chiba Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Chiba Prefecture
City
Noda
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
36.07000, 139.79000

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sakai3.5 kmN24'201
Kasukabe10.3 kmS229'792
Saitama21.6 kmSW1'324'854

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akagisan
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-06-16 10:46:28 UTC3.4 kmSugito M5.32026-06-16 10:46:33 UTC3.5 kmGoka M5.52026-06-16 10:46:33 UTC3.6 kmSakai M5.52026-06-16 10:46:34 UTC10.8 kmNoda M3.92026-06-16 10:55:30 UTC10.4 kmBando M3.02026-06-16 12:50:30 UTC10.4 kmBando M3.22026-06-16 20:06:30 UTC31.8 kmChikusei M3.72026-06-18 18:44:30 UTC116.1 kmIsumi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥497
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC124.1 kmbei ci cheng shi M5.22025-08-13 19:13:34 UTC144.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC88.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC88.7 km M5.22026-03-15 05:06:06 UTC55.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Tokyo (Monde)

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