M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-06-18 19:17:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on June 18, 2026 at 19:17 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 19:17:40 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.60990, 142.26570
Temperature
22.4°C

Map

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 0 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tateyama535.5 kmNW50'064
Yokosuka573.4 kmNW409'478
Yokohama589.1 kmNW3'777'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.310.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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