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M5.2 Depth: 157.4 km

M5.2 Earthquake near VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-14 15:34:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
157.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 15:34:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.13620, 141.44300
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.4 km
Intermediate
157.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kushimoto1076.5 kmNW16'243
Iwata1118.2 kmN166'672
Hamamatsu1121.7 kmN791'707

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kita-Ioto
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 792 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 169 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 95 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-14 15:33:48 UTC39.6 kmdong jing dou M5.52026-01-09 23:51:23 UTC81.0 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.32025-01-07 17:23:48 UTC115.8 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region M5.12026-01-21 04:04:20 UTC52.1 kmdong jing dou M5.12026-01-09 23:51:37 UTC83.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde)

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