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M5.9 Earthquake near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:46:24 UTC Local time: —
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M5.9 Earthquake near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan) on May 20, 2026 at 02:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
7fcaa8ff17263735e3406bf2be1e06c7874b5725
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:46:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
he po ting
County
da dao jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.39200, 128.73360
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — deeper than the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 22, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tsuha103.4 kmSW17'969
Uruma142.4 kmSW125'303
Kagoshima496.4 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Okinoerabu AirportJapan · OKE · RJKB
    5.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Yoron AirportJapan · RNJ · RORY
    50.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokunoshima AirportJapan · TKN · RJKN
    51.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.62026-05-20 02:46:26 UTC5.8 kmhe po ting M5.72026-05-20 02:46:29 UTC31.0 kmzhi ming ting M3.92026-05-31 01:58:30 UTC23.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.22026-06-04 02:36:30 UTC17.8 kmhe po ting M3.02026-06-04 03:34:30 UTC20.3 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.02026-06-15 19:11:30 UTC96.5 kmSetouchi

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M5.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.842.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.942.0 km0.0 km

Japan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥513
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 UTC30.4 kmzhi ming ting M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC34.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.62026-05-20 02:46:20 UTC32.6 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.52025-12-30 08:12:27 UTC18.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.52025-12-30 08:12:25 UTC17.2 km20 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan

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