M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Southeast of Shikoku, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-06 06:45:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Shikoku, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-06 06:45:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

31.71000, 136.08000

Temperature

20.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Kushimoto197.5 kmN16'243

Minato291.8 kmN375'339

Sakai324.4 kmN826'161

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Volcanoes nearby

Aogashima

Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
Kita-Bayonnaise

Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
Myojinsho

Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
Sumisujima

Distance: 377 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
Hachijojima

Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
Kurose Hole

Distance: 386 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12026-04-06 06:45:11 UTC18.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Ōsaka (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥42

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-05-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-12-12 19:03:11 UTC149.8 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M4.02025-05-11 07:15:35 UTC136.1 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

645

Country (24h)

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