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M5.6 Depth: 55.9 km

M5.6 Earthquake near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:46:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
55.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
he po ting
County
da dao jun
Source
ingv
Coordinates
27.39020, 128.67500
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.9 km
Shallow
55.9 km
55.9 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tsuha99.7 kmSW17'969
Uruma138.8 kmSW125'303
Kagoshima498.6 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC26.4 kmzhi ming ting M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC32.2 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.92026-05-20 02:46:24 UTC5.8 kmhe po ting M5.62026-05-20 02:46:20 UTC27.9 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.52025-12-30 08:12:27 UTC21.2 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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