26 Jun 2026, 13:29 UTC · Jun 26, 9:29 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.2 earthquake 5 km W of Ōtsuki, Japan

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 5 km W of Ōtsuki, Japan at Jun 26, 9:29 AM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 144 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 6 km N of Ashikaga, JapanM4.3 0 km NNW of Noda, JapanM4.3 5 km N of Gyōda, JapanM4.3 7 km WNW of Ichihara, JapanM4.4 4 km NW of Hachiōji, JapanM4.5 2 km NE of Satte, JapanM4.5 17 km SSE of Itō, JapanM4.5 9 km W of Ichihara, JapanM4.8 4 km W of Iwai, JapanM4.9 2 km SW of Sakai, JapanM4.9 1 km SW of Kiryū, JapanM5.2 5 km W of Ōtsuki, JapanM5.3 2 km SW of Koga, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mwr
Time26 Jun 2026, 13:29 UTC
Location35.614°, 138.913° – 5 km W of Ōtsuki, Japan
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports144
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)5.1
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000t8fe
Within 100 km

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4.44 km NW of Hachiōji, JapanMay 6, 6:06 AM
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4.30 km NNW of Noda, JapanJun 25, 10:48 PM
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4.35 km N of Gyōda, JapanFeb 9, 7:27 AM
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4.37 km WNW of Ichihara, JapanNov 13, 4:36 PM
337 d ago
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4.26 km N of Ashikaga, JapanAug 25, 7:33 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km W of Ōtsuki, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mwr), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

144 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.4.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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