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M5.0 earthquake 149 km E of Tatsugō, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 149 km E of Tatsugō, Japan at Apr 23, 2026, 22:52 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 159 km (99 mi) E of Amami.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mww
TimeApr 23, 2026, 22:52 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates28.311, 131.117
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.4133 km ESE of Tatsugō, Japan22 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.6161 km SSE of Koshima, Japan73 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.584 km E of Tatsugō, Japan69 km / 43 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.