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M5.7 Depth: 67.2 km

M5.7 Earthquake near zhi ming ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:46:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near zhi ming ting, lu er dao xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 67 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. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
67.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:46:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
zhi ming ting
County
da dao jun
Source
resif
Coordinates
27.54785, 128.47357
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.2 km
Shallow
67.2 km
67.2 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Tsuha105.9 kmS17'969
Uruma143.8 kmSW125'303
Kagoshima489.9 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC3.6 kmzhi ming ting M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC17.8 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.92026-05-20 02:46:24 UTC31.0 kmhe po ting M5.62026-05-20 02:46:20 UTC2.1 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.62026-05-20 02:46:26 UTC26.5 kmhe po ting

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