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M5.7 Depth: 50.9 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 13:29:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 51 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
50.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 13:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Yamanashi Prefecture
City
Tsuru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.52280, 138.85660
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.9 km
Shallow
50.9 km
50.9 km — deeper 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 41'454'976
V 38'576
116 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.6

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Amur · about 43 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tsuru5.5 kmNE31'016
Kofu30.7 kmNW189'591
Sagamihara35.2 kmE720'780

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fujisan
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 73 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Asamayama
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'568 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·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 eventM3.3
M3.32026-06-26 14:17:30 UTC13.2 kmDoshi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥499
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-06-26 13:29:01 UTC13.5 kmDoshi M5.82026-06-26 13:28:58 UTC13.8 kmDoshi M5.82026-06-26 03:46:37 UTC137.5 kmSammu M5.62026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC103.9 kmNoda M5.62026-06-26 13:28:57 UTC0.5 kmTsuru

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