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M5.4 Depth: 136.1 km

M5.4 Earthquake near nan jiu zhou shi, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 09:00:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near nan jiu zhou shi, lu er dao xian (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
136.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 09:00:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
nan jiu zhou shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
31.24452, 130.43274
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.1 km
Intermediate
136.1 km
136.1 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Makurazaki11.3 kmW21'960
Kagoshima37.5 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ata
    Distance: 13 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Aira
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 60 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M3.52026-03-05 16:43:30 UTC93.8 kmsa mo chuan nei shi M4.02026-03-15 14:10:30 UTC117.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-03-15 18:39:13 UTC113.3 kmKyushu, Japan M3.42026-03-17 19:44:30 UTC117.4 kmjin nai mu ting M3.02026-03-18 02:43:30 UTC117.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-03-20 15:29:30 UTC106.3 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12026-03-21 06:04:30 UTC117.4 kmjin nai mu ting M3.32026-03-21 11:42:30 UTC117.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.7127.0 km15.0 km
RESIFM5.4136.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC124.2 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC102.6 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC102.6 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.52026-03-01 09:00:04 UTC70.9 kmKyushu, Japan M5.42025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC149.5 kmShintomi

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