Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Izu Islands, Japan region
M5.3 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region
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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
ID
630692788f1083243b2da33e8655e35f05bf084e
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 19:17:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.60990,
142.26570
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
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
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.12026-06-18 19:17:42 UTC9.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Tokyo (Monde)
M5.62026-06-18 19:17:42 UTC27.0 kmSoutheast of Honshu
M5.22026-06-18 19:17:46 UTC25.6 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan
M4.52026-06-20 13:12:58 UTC41.9 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
M4.82026-06-23 11:36:00 UTC20.4 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan
M4.82026-06-23 11:36:00 UTC19.4 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
M4.52026-06-23 11:36:01 UTC24.2 kmIzu Islands, Japan region
M4.82026-06-27 14:15:37 UTC105.9 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan
M4.82026-06-27 14:15:37 UTC119.0 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
M4.72026-07-04 17:03:59 UTC103.0 kmIzu Islands, Japan region
M4.42026-07-04 17:44:46 UTC103.2 kmIzu Islands, Japan region
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
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 overviewHistorical 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
M5.92026-06-01 03:34:31 UTC26.6 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]
M5.72026-06-01 03:34:31 UTC58.6 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan
M5.72026-06-01 03:34:30 UTC50.9 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
M5.62026-06-01 03:34:31 UTC67.5 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan
M5.52026-06-01 03:34:30 UTC49.8 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan
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