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M2.5 Earthquake near Arida, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 15:50:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Arida, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by JMA. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
e8c33951e91e4ae48e7dec9b93514efbb81e6ed7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 15:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Wakayama Prefecture
City
Arida
Source
jma
Coordinates
34.10000, 135.10000
Temperature
15.9°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 (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kansai International AirportJapan · KIX · RJBB
    38.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseJapan · TKS · RJOS
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

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 ≥ 2.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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