M5.1 Depth: 457.2 km

M5.1 Earthquake near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-13 03:08:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION on May 13, 2026 at 03:08 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 457 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

457.2 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 03:08:33 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

30.37220, 138.42790

Temperature

21.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

457.2 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kushimoto425.4 kmNW16'243

Iwata484.3 kmN166'672

Hamamatsu485.6 kmN791'707

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Volcanoes nearby

Izu-Torishima

Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
Sofugan

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
Sumisujima

Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
Myojinsho

Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
Kita-Bayonnaise

Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
Aogashima

Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan

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 eventM4.7

M4.72026-06-12 00:20:50 UTC55.4 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M4.62026-06-12 00:20:51 UTC42.4 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥441

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-01-07 08:31:30 UTC138.7 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M5.42025-01-07 08:31:32 UTC135.2 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M5.22026-05-13 03:08:32 UTC12.9 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-10-17 20:28:15 UTC84.8 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-09-02 03:32:33 UTC133.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Tokyo (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

698

Country (24h)

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