M5.9 earthquake 11 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 11 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan at May 19, 10:46 PM ET, 42 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 20 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 20 May 2026, 02:46 UTC |
| Location | 27.470°, 128.708° – 11 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Felt reports | 20 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000syw4 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 19 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan · PAGER green | Dec 30, 3:12 AM 291 d ago | 11 km | 8 reports |
| 5.1 | 77 km WNW of Amagi, Japan | Mar 29, 3:07 AM 202 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 36 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan | Sep 25, 3:14 PM 21 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 66 km ESE of Isen, Japan | May 10, 9:41 PM 159 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 95 km SE of Wadomari, Japan | Feb 9, 4:16 AM 249 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 22 km WSW of Isen, Japan | Dec 31, 2:43 AM 290 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.4 | 65 km ESE of Isen, Japan | Sep 13, 3:14 AM 34 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 52 km NW of Amagi, Japan | Aug 22, 2:44 PM 55 d ago | 84 km | – |
| 4.4 | 17 km NNW of China, Japan | May 30, 9:58 PM 139 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 20 km NNW of Wadomari, Japan | Dec 30, 3:23 AM 291 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.3 | 13 km SSE of Wadomari, Japan | Aug 2, 6:10 AM 75 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 4.3 | 73 km WNW of Amagi, Japan | Mar 29, 9:44 PM 201 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 11 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 42 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
20 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.