M5.3 Depth: 67.2 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near Ōsaka (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:28:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near Ōsaka (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 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.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

67.2 km

UTC time

2026-05-02 09:28:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

34.14751, 135.50352

Temperature

11.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

67.2 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kinokawa16.1 kmNW60'592

Wakayama32.4 kmW356'729

Sakai48.5 kmN826'161

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Volcanoes nearby

Hakusan

Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
Ontakesan

Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
Sanbesan

Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
Norikuradake

Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
Akandanayama

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
Yakedake

Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM3.8

M3.82026-05-06 19:30:30 UTC147.4 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.42026-05-10 21:21:30 UTC83.6 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.22026-05-19 22:08:30 UTC18.7 kmtian bian shi M3.22026-05-21 16:33:30 UTC137.9 kmsi ri shi shi M3.02026-05-23 15:09:30 UTC94.8 kmgui gang shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥416

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-02-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-05-02 09:28:41 UTC13.4 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu M5.82025-02-26 05:53:24 UTC99.9 km38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.72026-05-02 09:28:40 UTC4.8 kmNEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU M5.62026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC28.4 kmTenkawa M5.52026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC25.7 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

649

Country (24h)

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