Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 120.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shinjuku
Country overviewJapan
M3.5 Earthquake near Shinjuku (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Shinjuku (Japan) on August 5, 2026 at 09:06 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Chofu Airport15.8 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · RJTF - Tokyo Haneda International Airport18.5 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · HND · RJTT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Japan
2