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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Fukuoka (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 02:27:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Fukuoka (Monde). 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 02:27:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
29.13874, 130.48599
Temperature
16.2°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
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
Amami128.6 kmSW41'390
Kanoya252.0 kmN101'096
Kagoshima270.0 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suwanosejima
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  • Nakanoshima
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  • Kuchinoshima
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  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#49
Earlier events M≥4280
Earlier events M≥590
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC55.0 km M5.72026-02-04 18:20:41 UTC10.4 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC49.2 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.72026-02-04 18:20:45 UTC94.3 kmshi dao cun M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC108.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

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