M5.8 Depth: 388.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan

UTC time: 2025-02-26 05:53:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2025 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan. The deep hypocenter at about 388 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
388.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-26 05:53:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.60390, 136.36540

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 388 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 388 km
Deep
388 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
Shingū38.2 kmW27'491
Ise102.5 kmN123'533
Sakai136.7 kmNW826'161

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kozushima
    Distance: 266 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 290 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.2390.0 km26.0 km
NNSNM5.4394.0 km0.9 km
USGSM5.8388.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-09

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

Strongest earlier events

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