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M2.7 Earthquake near Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 17:16:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.0 km
Source
JMA

Hiroshima Prefecture · Hiroshima

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by JMA. Japan: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

ID
7737c2e7ce5c8d267e8f3a8480510abb6e6e0e26
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 17:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hiroshima Prefecture
City
Hiroshima
Source
jma
Coordinates
34.40000, 132.50000
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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Airports

  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportJapan · IWK · RJOI
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hiroshima AirportJapan · HIJ · RJOA
    38.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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