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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Tokyo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 01:10:34 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Tokyo (Monde) on Aug 15, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Tokyo (Monde) · 2026-08-15 01:10:34 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Tokyo (Monde). 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 RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 01:10:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
35.63178, 142.23347
Temperature
25.7°C

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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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 15 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hasaki127.0 kmW39'209
Narita173.9 kmW132'906
Suginami City186.6 kmW588'354

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-06-26 03:46:36 UTC123.9 kmChoshi M5.32026-05-01 13:00:37 UTC47.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-13 00:54:34 UTC85.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.22025-11-04 22:17:26 UTC146.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-08-13 19:13:34 UTC118.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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