M5.3 earthquake 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan at Jul 16, 5:49 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 16 Jul 2026, 21:49 UTC |
| Location | 30.732°, 131.459° – 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000t15t |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 17 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan · PAGER green | Mar 1, 4:00 AM 229 d ago | 125 km | 3 reports |
| 4.8 | 55 km ESE of Koshima, Japan | Aug 29, 5:00 PM 48 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 62 km ESE of Koseda, Japan | Aug 4, 3:56 PM 73 d ago | 28 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 46 km SSE of Kushima, Japan | Jun 2, 4:58 PM 136 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.7 | 28 km SE of Nichinan, Japan | Mar 15, 2:39 PM 215 d ago | 49 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 52 km SE of Koseda, Japan | Apr 4, 12:14 PM 195 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.5 | 55 km SE of Koseda, Japan | Sep 19, 3:08 AM 28 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 4.5 | 59 km SE of Koseda, Japan | Aug 4, 4:01 PM 73 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 43 km SE of Koseda, Japan | Jul 29, 3:13 AM 80 d ago | 27 km | – |
| 4.4 | 136 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | Jun 15, 3:21 PM 123 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 4.4 | 3 km WSW of Kushima, Japan | Feb 28, 7:35 PM 230 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.3 | 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan | Jul 16, 9:02 PM 92 d ago | 44 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 43 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
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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.