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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Fukuoka (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 17:17:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Fukuoka (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Fukuoka (Monde) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Fukuoka (Monde) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Fukuoka (Monde) on February 25, 2026 at 17:17 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
525fd6833f2576d9746ba1926919e06c2b21bd02
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 17:17:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
31.73007, 131.77954
Temperature
17.6°C

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
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
Miyazaki40.1 kmNW401'339
Kagoshima117.8 kmW595'049

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 112 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Miyazaki AirportJapan · KMI · RJFM
    35.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.02026-03-01 00:35:07 UTC55.4 kmchuan jian shi M5.22026-03-01 08:59:55 UTC88.8 km M5.72026-03-01 09:00:07 UTC141.3 kmnan jiu zhou shi M4.02026-03-15 14:10:30 UTC144.7 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-03-15 18:39:13 UTC45.9 kmKyushu, Japan M3.32026-03-17 16:35:30 UTC51.1 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.42026-03-17 19:44:30 UTC144.7 kmjin nai mu ting M3.02026-03-18 02:43:30 UTC144.7 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-03-20 15:29:30 UTC140.2 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12026-03-21 06:04:30 UTC144.7 kmjin nai mu ting M3.32026-03-21 11:42:30 UTC144.7 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC22.0 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC86.0 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC86.1 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.72025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC149.3 kmKyushu M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC29.0 kmKyushu, Japan

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