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M5.2 Earthquake near 48 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan

UTC time: 2026-08-01 19:10:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
26.2 km
Source
USGS

48 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan

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M5.2 Earthquake near 48 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 48 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 48 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan on August 1, 2026 at 19:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a0ae3db7c9eda6640184d4ed7ab60a01005a49e4
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 19:10:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.00780, 131.99990
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 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

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Okinawa · about 38 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shintomi48.7 kmW16'564
Miyazaki55.9 kmW401'339
Kagoshima145.6 kmW595'049

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 136 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Miyazaki AirportJapan · KMI · RJFM
    54.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.32026-08-01 19:34:30 UTC142.6 kmYatsushiro M3.52026-08-02 00:19:30 UTC147.1 kmYatsushiro M3.12026-08-02 00:48:30 UTC142.6 kmYatsushiro M4.62026-08-02 10:00:09 UTC130.4 kmYatsushiro M3.12026-08-02 10:22:30 UTC144.3 kmKumamoto M3.22026-08-02 11:07:30 UTC138.8 kmUki M3.52026-08-02 13:58:30 UTC142.6 kmYatsushiro M3.12026-08-02 21:41:30 UTC144.9 kmAshikita M3.72026-08-03 04:32:30 UTC147.7 kmAshikita M3.02026-08-03 07:24:30 UTC143.0 kmMashiki M4.12026-08-03 20:32:30 UTC138.8 kmUki M3.92026-08-03 21:04:30 UTC147.1 kmYatsushiro

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km23.0 km
GFZM5.410.0 km22.3 km
EMSCM5.428.0 km19.3 km
USGSM5.226.2 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.092.8 km21.4 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥485
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.12026-07-28 07:28:00 UTC138.8 kmUki M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC46.8 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC122.5 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC122.5 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.72025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC136.5 kmKyushu

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