Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Aichi Prefecture · Nagakute
Country overviewJapan · Aichi Prefecture
M5.0 Earthquake near Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture (Japan) on August 17, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
5023b2e77122c59893ecf291dcb0c4cc05d65513
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 07:35:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
35.19000,
137.06000
Temperature
28.7°C
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Amur · about 123 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nagakute1.9 kmS60'162
Seto6.0 kmNE127'792
Nagoya14.0 kmW2'332'176
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base14.3 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · NKM · RJNA - Chubu Centrair International Airport43.6 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · NGO · RJGG
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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
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#9
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥59
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)
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Country (24h)
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