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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Tenkawa, Nara Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Tenkawa, Nara Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Nara Prefecture
City
Tenkawa
County
Yoshino County
Village
Tenkawa
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
34.22000, 135.80000

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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 (35 km)
Regional average: 35 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
Gojō17.1 kmNW34'342
Kashiwara25.8 kmN120'922
Sakai50.6 kmNW826'161

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.72026-05-02 09:28:40 UTC31.5 kmNEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU M5.82026-05-02 09:28:41 UTC29.1 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu M5.32026-05-02 09:28:42 UTC28.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Ōsaka (Monde) M3.42026-05-10 21:21:30 UTC111.6 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.22026-05-19 22:08:30 UTC30.6 kmtian bian shi M4.12026-05-21 01:06:33 UTC145.7 kmNEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-05-21 16:33:30 UTC111.8 kmsi ri shi shi M3.02026-05-23 15:09:30 UTC91.0 kmgui gang shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-02-26 05:53:24 UTC86.1 km38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.12025-10-20 19:04:06 UTC135.0 km11 km SSW of Takahama, Japan M5.12025-10-20 19:04:06 UTC138.1 kmWestern Honshu, Japan M5.02025-10-20 19:04:06 UTC147.9 kmgao bang ting M4.72025-10-20 19:04:05 UTC131.0 kmWestern Honshu, Japan

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