M5.2 Earthquake near 48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-16 21:49:43 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan on July 16, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

6a4904ff3df742bd6e408e08d9047f9fb8603579

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 21:49:43 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

30.76250, 131.50990

Temperature

28.3°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.

Near the boundary Amur ↔ Okinawa · about 91 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nishinoomote48.8 kmW17'832

Kanoya93.4 kmNW101'096

Kagoshima127.8 kmNW595'049

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Ata

Distance: 104 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
Kikai

Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
Aira Activity reported

Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
Kuchinoerabujima

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike

Distance: 142 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
Kirishimayama

Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

New Tanegashima AirportJapan · TNE · RJFG
52.6 kmStraight-line distance
Yakushima AirportJapan · KUM · RJFC
91.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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 eventM5.2

M5.22026-08-01 19:10:50 UTC128.1 kmSoutheast of Shikoku, Japan M4.72026-08-04 19:56:52 UTC120.2 kmSoutheast of Ryukyu Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

GFZM5.110.0 km11.9 km

EMSCM5.133.0 km16.5 km

USGSM5.235.0 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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13

Earlier events M≥459

Earlier events M≥515

Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC116.2 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC26.9 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC26.8 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.72026-03-01 09:00:07 UTC106.0 kmnan jiu zhou shi M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC138.5 kmKyushu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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