M5.3 earthquake 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan at Aug 21, 8:02 AM ET, 71 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 9 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 21 Aug 2026, 12:02 UTC |
| Location | 33.744°, 140.469° – 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan |
| Depth | 70.7 km |
| Felt reports | 9 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tmfe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 202 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan | Aug 14, 5:58 AM 63 d ago | 41 km | – |
| 4.6 | 208 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan | Jun 6, 7:29 AM 132 d ago | 70 km | – |
| 4.6 | 210 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan | Feb 12, 2:51 PM 246 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 212 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan | Sep 6, 8:17 AM 40 d ago | 55 km | – |
| 4.5 | 117 km S of Tateyama, Japan | Mar 31, 11:38 AM 199 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.4 | 70 km SSE of Wada, Japan | Jun 30, 11:02 AM 108 d ago | 60 km | – |
| 4.4 | 74 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan | Mar 22, 4:56 AM 208 d ago | 95 km | 1 report |
| 4.3 | 184 km S of Tateyama, Japan | Jul 24, 7:18 PM 84 d ago | 80 km | – |
| 4.0 | 60 km SE of Wada, Japan | Feb 10, 11:12 AM 248 d ago | 59 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 71 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
9 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.