Back to map
M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 13:28:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 13:28:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kanagawa Prefecture
City
Sagamihara
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
35.56000, 139.21000
Temperature
16.5°C

Map

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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 41'454'976
V 38'576
117 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 ↔ Philippine Sea · about 61 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sagamihara3.0 kmE720'780

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 74 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥495
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-06-26 03:46:36 UTC149.9 kmChoshi M5.82026-06-26 03:46:37 UTC105.3 kmSammu M5.82026-06-26 03:46:36 UTC117.8 kmYokoshibahikari M5.62026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC77.1 kmNoda M5.62026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC85.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historic earthquake map · Japan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Japan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share