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M5.2 Earthquake near Shikoku, Japan

UTC time: 2026-02-25 09:07:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Shikoku, Japan

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M5.2 Earthquake near Shikoku, Japan · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Shikoku, Japan · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Shikoku, Japan on February 25, 2026 at 09:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
b7bd621a7b39399ca7f597c74a3a9f171abb8a9c
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 09:07:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
32.11000, 132.60000
Temperature
16.9°C

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
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
Sukumo92.4 kmN19'292
Nobeoka102.3 kmNW119'521
Kōtō City189.2 kmNW543'730

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 165 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 193 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-02-25 09:07:46 UTC12.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Hiroshima (Monde) M4.92026-02-25 17:17:01 UTC71.2 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-02-25 17:17:02 UTC88.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Fukuoka (Monde) M4.02026-03-01 00:35:07 UTC143.0 kmchuan jian shi M3.32026-03-01 15:50:30 UTC144.7 kmba fan bang shi M4.72026-03-15 18:39:13 UTC126.2 kmKyushu, Japan M3.32026-03-17 16:35:30 UTC47.1 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN

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#9
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC103.3 kmMiyazaki M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC80.3 kmKyushu, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC70.4 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC78.3 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC78.4 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

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