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M5.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-05 02:17:52 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Earthquake location (26.641, 141.861) on Apr 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake · 2026-04-05 02:17:52 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (26.641, 141.861). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 02:17:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
26.64100, 141.86100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Shimoda935.9 kmN21'402
Iwata974.5 kmN166'672
Hamamatsu978.9 kmNW791'707

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kita-Ioto
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 792 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 172 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-01-09 23:51:23 UTC91.8 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.12026-01-09 23:51:37 UTC98.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M4.92026-01-09 23:51:37 UTC101.0 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region M4.92026-01-06 04:31:22 UTC117.0 kmBonin Islands, Japan region M4.82026-01-06 04:31:29 UTC111.2 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region

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