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M5.7 Depth: 59.1 km

M5.7 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:28:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU on May 2, 2026 at 09:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
59.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:28:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.10700, 135.48570
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.1 km
Shallow
59.1 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
Kinokawa19.4 kmN60'592
Wakayama32.5 kmNW356'729
Sakai52.9 kmN826'161

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

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 eventM5.8
M5.82026-05-02 09:28:41 UTC10.8 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu M5.32026-05-02 09:28:42 UTC4.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Ōsaka (Monde) M3.82026-05-06 19:30:30 UTC144.4 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.42026-05-10 21:21:30 UTC80.1 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.22026-05-19 22:08:30 UTC15.9 kmtian bian shi M3.22026-05-21 16:33:30 UTC142.0 kmsi ri shi shi M3.02026-05-23 15:09:30 UTC99.3 kmgui gang shi

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.759.1 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.459.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-02-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-02-26 05:53:24 UTC98.6 km38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.62026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC31.5 kmTenkawa M5.52026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC21.2 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu M5.12025-10-20 19:04:06 UTC144.4 km11 km SSW of Takahama, Japan M5.12025-10-20 19:04:06 UTC147.1 kmWestern Honshu, Japan

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