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M5.1 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-07-09 12:59:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
31.0 km
Source
EMSC

SHIKOKU, JAPAN

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M5.1 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN · 2026-07-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN · 2026-07-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SHIKOKU, JAPAN on July 9, 2026 at 12:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
fb6eacdd19dddd2ba892a810d16dff0baac30b12
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 12:59:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.77550, 134.92740
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Philippine Sea · about 49 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Muroto-misakicho90.8 kmNW17'601
Tokushima147.4 kmN267'345
Sakai207.0 kmN826'161

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 335 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

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#3
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-03-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC137.1 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu M5.12026-04-06 06:45:11 UTC142.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Ōsaka (Monde) M5.12026-07-09 12:58:58 UTC55.2 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu M5.12026-07-09 12:58:57 UTC63.3 km50 km SW of Shirahama, Japan M4.92026-04-06 06:45:10 UTC144.9 kmSOUTHEAST OF SHIKOKU, JAPAN

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