Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Nara Prefecture · Tenkawa
Country overviewJapan · Nara Prefecture
M5.6 Earthquake near Tenkawa, Nara Prefecture (Japan)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
4533a86368c0e08d1027de0eb3f58d185b83d1ff
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Tenkawa
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
34.22000,
135.80000
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kansai International Airport56.0 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KIX · RJBB - Kobe Airport70.0 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · UKB · RJBE
- Osaka Itami International Airport70.5 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · ITM · RJOO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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 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
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 profileHistorical 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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
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2