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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near zhi ming ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near zhi ming ting, lu er dao xian (Japan) on May 20, 2026 at 02:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
zhi ming ting
County
da dao jun
Source
gfz
Coordinates
27.57000, 128.50000
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Tsuha109.1 kmS17'969
Uruma147.2 kmSW125'303
Kagoshima486.6 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-05-20 02:46:23 UTC30.4 kmhe po ting M5.62026-05-20 02:46:26 UTC26.4 kmhe po ting M5.72026-05-20 02:46:29 UTC3.6 kmzhi ming ting M3.72026-05-21 01:11:30 UTC225.7 kmshi dao cun M3.62026-05-25 11:15:30 UTC178.4 kmdu jia fu cun M3.82026-05-25 21:49:30 UTC178.4 kmdu jia fu cun M3.92026-05-31 01:58:30 UTC18.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.42026-06-02 03:35:30 UTC201.0 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.72026-06-03 19:02:45 UTC249.2 kmshi dao cun M3.22026-06-04 02:36:30 UTC12.6 kmhe po ting M3.02026-06-04 03:34:30 UTC40.2 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.42026-06-07 02:46:30 UTC182.7 kmdu ming xi cun

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4310
Earlier events M≥598
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC211.2 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC218.0 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.62026-05-20 02:46:20 UTC5.5 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.62026-02-12 21:48:13 UTC206.1 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.62026-02-12 21:48:13 UTC201.0 km97 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

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