1 Aug 2026, 19:10 UTC · Aug 1, 3:10 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan at Aug 1, 3:10 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.3 59 km ESE of Miyazaki, JapanM4.4 3 km WSW of Kushima, JapanM4.5 9 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanM4.5 64 km E of Miyazaki, JapanM4.5 69 km E of Nichinan, JapanM4.5 40 km E of Miyazaki, JapanM4.7 40 km E of Nobeoka, JapanM4.7 28 km SE of Nichinan, JapanM4.8 9 km WSW of Hyūga, JapanM4.9 65 km E of Nichinan, JapanM4.9 39 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanM5.2 96 km S of Sukumo, JapanM5.3 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time1 Aug 2026, 19:10 UTC
Location32.021°, 131.956° – 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000thhk
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.296 km S of Sukumo, JapanFeb 25, 4:07 AM
233 d ago
17 km1 report
4.965 km E of Nichinan, JapanFeb 25, 12:17 PM
233 d ago
10 km–
4.939 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanNov 6, 11:23 AM
344 d ago
48 km–
4.89 km WSW of Hyūga, JapanJun 30, 7:40 PM
108 d ago
10 km7 reports
4.740 km E of Nobeoka, JapanSep 21, 9:38 AM
25 d ago
46 km–
4.728 km SE of Nichinan, JapanMar 15, 2:39 PM
215 d ago
49 km1 report
4.59 km ESE of Tsunō, JapanSep 17, 9:07 PM
29 d ago
62 km–
4.564 km E of Miyazaki, JapanAug 16, 12:37 AM
62 d ago
35 km–
4.569 km E of Nichinan, JapanDec 6, 7:31 PM
314 d ago
44 km–
4.540 km E of Miyazaki, JapanNov 6, 2:25 PM
344 d ago
42 km–
4.43 km WSW of Kushima, JapanFeb 28, 7:35 PM
230 d ago
64 km–
4.359 km ESE of Miyazaki, JapanAug 16, 11:06 PM
61 d ago
17 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

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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M5.3 earthquake 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan — 77.today