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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Hiroshima (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 09:07:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Hiroshima (Monde)

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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Hiroshima (Monde) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Hiroshima (Monde) · 2026-02-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Hiroshima (Monde) on February 25, 2026 at 09:07 UTC. 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

ID
faddcec08eb379c9a7fdd167c5e5091dbdeaf99d
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 09:07:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
32.22433, 132.59766
Temperature
16.9°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sukumo79.9 kmN19'292
Nobeoka96.1 kmNW119'521
Matsuyama180.2 kmN511'192

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kujusan
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 196 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.010.0 km21.8 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-06

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 UTC107.9 kmMiyazaki M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC83.1 kmKyushu, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC74.5 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC80.7 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC80.7 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

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