M5.2 Depth: 450.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-13 03:08:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Honshu, Japan. At roughly 450 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

450.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 03:08:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

30.26000, 138.46000

Temperature

21.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

450 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kushimoto437.4 kmNW16'243

Iwata497.0 kmN166'672

Hamamatsu498.4 kmN791'707

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Volcanoes nearby

Izu-Torishima

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
Sofugan

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
Sumisujima

Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
Myojinsho

Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
Kita-Bayonnaise

Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
Aogashima

Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12026-05-13 03:08:33 UTC12.9 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M4.72026-06-12 00:20:50 UTC42.9 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M4.62026-06-12 00:20:51 UTC30.0 kmIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥444

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-01-07 08:31:32 UTC147.8 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M5.22025-10-17 20:28:15 UTC74.3 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-09-02 03:32:33 UTC132.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.12025-12-26 10:44:54 UTC141.7 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-26 08:02:16 UTC70.7 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

698

Country (24h)

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