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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near dong jing dou (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 15:33:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near dong jing dou (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 15:33:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
County
xiao li yuan zhi ting
Village
xiao li yuan cun
Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.34000, 141.12000
Temperature
23.4°C

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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 (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Kushimoto1041.0 kmNW16'243
Iwata1087.2 kmN166'672
Hamamatsu1090.4 kmN791'707

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kita-Ioto
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 792 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 169 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 123 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-30

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 UTC79.0 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.12026-01-21 04:04:20 UTC83.3 kmdong jing dou M5.12026-01-09 23:51:37 UTC65.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.02025-05-18 18:37:01 UTC47.8 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M4.92026-05-14 15:33:46 UTC124.7 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region

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