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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near shi dao cun, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 18:20:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near shi dao cun, lu er dao xian (Japan) on February 4, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 18:20:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
shi dao cun
County
lu er dao jun
Village
shi dao cun
Source
resif
Coordinates
29.82649, 129.91603
Temperature
18.0°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
Nishinoomote144.9 kmNE17'832
Kanoya194.8 kmNE101'096
Kagoshima202.8 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4273
Earlier events M≥586
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC129.5 km M5.72026-02-04 18:20:41 UTC92.0 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC127.2 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC80.7 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC87.8 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

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