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M5.5 Earthquake near Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 13:28:56 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-06-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-06-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
c3105d27aa274fba694fd462a86e870498cd3195
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 13:28:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Yamanashi Prefecture
City
Tsuru
Source
resif
Coordinates
35.52044, 138.86638
Temperature
16.3°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 41'454'976
V 38'576
130 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 ↔ Amur · about 44 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tsuru4.9 kmNE31'016
Kofu31.6 kmNW189'591
Sagamihara34.3 kmE720'780

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fujisan
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 72 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Asamayama
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'568 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Chofu AirportJapan · RJTF
    62.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokyo Haneda International AirportJapan · HND · RJTT
    83.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Oshima AirportJapan · OIM · RJTO
    93.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.32026-06-26 13:28:58 UTC8.5 kmTsuru M5.72026-06-26 13:29:02 UTC0.9 kmTsuru M3.32026-06-26 14:17:30 UTC12.3 kmDoshi M3.82026-06-26 18:59:30 UTC115.7 kmShiroi M3.22026-06-26 19:30:30 UTC127.1 kmShimotsuma M3.22026-06-28 15:19:30 UTC120.8 kmJoso M3.42026-06-30 15:33:30 UTC127.1 kmShimotsuma M3.02026-07-16 16:10:30 UTC113.3 kmBando M3.12026-07-20 17:23:30 UTC3.8 kmTsuru M3.02026-07-21 15:42:30 UTC146.4 kmToyota M3.22026-07-21 15:47:30 UTC115.7 kmToei M3.22026-07-21 20:45:30 UTC125.1 kmChikuhoku

Japan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥497
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-06-26 03:46:37 UTC136.6 kmSammu M5.82026-06-26 03:46:36 UTC149.1 kmYokoshibahikari M5.62026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC103.3 kmNoda M5.62026-06-16 10:46:27 UTC115.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52026-06-16 10:46:28 UTC102.6 kmSugito

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