In the night of Sunday August 2nd, 2026, a significant MAG-5.3 earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea 52 kilometer from Miyazaki, Japan.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 48 kilometers (30 mi) off the coast of Japan, 52 kilometer east of Miyazaki. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 35 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Aug 2, 2026 04:10 (Tokyo Time) - Aug 1, 2026 19:10 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 52 km east of Miyazaki, Japan. Coordinates 32°1'17"N 131°57'22"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 25 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.062 . |
| Depth: | 35 km (22 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Japan . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Takanabe in Miyazaki, Japan. Takanabe is located 45 kilometer (28 mi) east of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Fukuoka is located 227 km to the northwest. Miyazaki is located 52 km to the west. Kumamoto is located 147 km to the northwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 45 km (28 mi) W from epicenter |
Takanabe Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 45 km (28 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kawaminami Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 52 km (32 mi) W from epicenter |
Miyazaki Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 53 km (33 mi) W from epicenter |
Tsuma Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 58 km (36 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kadogawa Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 68 km (42 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nobeoka Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 73 km (45 mi) SW from epicenter |
Nichinan Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 90 km (56 mi) W from epicenter |
Miyakonojō Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 90 km (56 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kushima Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 92 km (57 mi) W from epicenter |
Kobayashi Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 98 km (61 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sueyoshichō-ninokata Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 101 km (63 mi) SW from epicenter |
Shibushi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 103 km (64 mi) N from epicenter |
Saiki Ōita, Japan. |
| 116 km (72 mi) W from epicenter |
Hitoyoshi Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 117 km (73 mi) N from epicenter |
Tsukumiura Ōita, Japan. |
| 117 km (73 mi) W from epicenter |
Kokubu-matsuki Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 120 km (75 mi) W from epicenter |
Hamanoichi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 123 km (76 mi) N from epicenter |
Usuki Ōita, Japan. |
| 125 km (78 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sukumo Kōchi, Japan. |
| 126 km (78 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kanoya Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 126 km (78 mi) W from epicenter |
Kajiki Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 126 km (78 mi) W from epicenter |
Ōkuchi-shinohara Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 131 km (81 mi) NW from epicenter |
Aso Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 138 km (86 mi) W from epicenter |
Honmachi Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 138 km (86 mi) N from epicenter |
Tsurusaki Ōita, Japan. |
| 139 km (86 mi) N from epicenter |
Ōita Ōita, Japan. |
| 140 km (87 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ōzu Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 141 km (88 mi) NE from epicenter |
Nakamura Kōchi, Japan. |
| 142 km (88 mi) NW from epicenter |
Uto Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 142 km (88 mi) W from epicenter |
Kagoshima Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 145 km (90 mi) N from epicenter |
Uwajima Ehime, Japan. |
| 146 km (91 mi) N from epicenter |
Beppu Ōita, Japan. |
| 147 km (91 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kumamoto Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 150 km (93 mi) W from epicenter |
Izumi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 158 km (98 mi) W from epicenter |
Satsumasendai Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 165 km (103 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tamana Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 173 km (107 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hita Ōita, Japan. |
| 181 km (112 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ōmuta Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 189 km (117 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nakatsu Ōita, Japan. |
| 197 km (122 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kurume Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 205 km (127 mi) NW from epicenter |
Saga Saga, Japan. |
| 211 km (131 mi) W from epicenter |
Nagasaki Nagasaki, Japan. |
| 216 km (134 mi) N from epicenter |
Matsuyama Ehime, Japan. |
| 224 km (139 mi) N from epicenter |
Ube Yamaguchi, Japan. |
| 225 km (140 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kochi Kōchi, Japan. |
| 227 km (141 mi) NW from epicenter |
Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 228 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kitakyushu Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 234 km (145 mi) NW from epicenter |
Shimonoseki Yamaguchi, Japan. |
| 245 km (152 mi) NW from epicenter |
Sasebo Nagasaki, Japan. |
| 252 km (157 mi) N from epicenter |
Kure Hirochima, Japan. |
| 268 km (167 mi) N from epicenter |
Hiroshima Hirochima, Japan. |
| 282 km (175 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kan’onjichō Kagawa, Japan. |
| 282 km (175 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ikedachō Tokushima, Japan. |
| 294 km (183 mi) N from epicenter |
Masuda Shimane, Japan. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Japan.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since July 29th, 2026, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 145 km (90 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on August 8th, 2024.
In total, 36 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 35 km (22 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 23/08/26 21:38 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000thhk
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260801_0000298
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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