A shallow and significant MAG-5.2 earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea 56 kilometer from Miyazaki, Japan in the night of Sunday August 2nd, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 53 kilometers (33 mi) off the coast of Japan, 56 kilometer east of Miyazaki. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 26 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: | 56 km east of Miyazaki, Japan. Coordinates 32°0'28"N 131°59'60"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 19 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.071 . |
| Depth: | 26 km (16 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 . Located 49 kilometer (30 mi) east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Takanabe (Miyazaki, Japan) is the nearest significant population center.
Major cities near this earthquake: Fukuoka is located 231 km to the northwest. Miyazaki is located 56 km to the west. Kumamoto is located 152 km to the northwest.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 49 km (30 mi) W from epicenter |
Takanabe Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 50 km (31 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kawaminami Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 56 km (35 mi) W from epicenter |
Miyazaki Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 57 km (35 mi) W from epicenter |
Tsuma Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 61 km (38 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kadogawa Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 71 km (44 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nobeoka Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 75 km (47 mi) SW from epicenter |
Nichinan Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 92 km (57 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kushima Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 93 km (58 mi) W from epicenter |
Miyakonojō Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 96 km (60 mi) W from epicenter |
Kobayashi Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 101 km (63 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sueyoshichō-ninokata Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 104 km (65 mi) SW from epicenter |
Shibushi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 105 km (65 mi) N from epicenter |
Saiki Ōita, Japan. |
| 119 km (74 mi) N from epicenter |
Tsukumiura Ōita, Japan. |
| 120 km (75 mi) W from epicenter |
Hitoyoshi Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 120 km (75 mi) W from epicenter |
Kokubu-matsuki Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 124 km (77 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sukumo Kōchi, Japan. |
| 124 km (77 mi) W from epicenter |
Hamanoichi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 125 km (78 mi) N from epicenter |
Usuki Ōita, Japan. |
| 129 km (80 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kanoya Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 130 km (81 mi) W from epicenter |
Kajiki Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 130 km (81 mi) W from epicenter |
Ōkuchi-shinohara Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 135 km (84 mi) NW from epicenter |
Aso Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 139 km (86 mi) NE from epicenter |
Nakamura Kōchi, Japan. |
| 141 km (88 mi) N from epicenter |
Ōita Ōita, Japan. |
| 141 km (88 mi) N from epicenter |
Tsurusaki Ōita, Japan. |
| 143 km (89 mi) W from epicenter |
Honmachi Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 144 km (89 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ōzu Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 145 km (90 mi) N from epicenter |
Uwajima Ehime, Japan. |
| 146 km (91 mi) W from epicenter |
Kagoshima Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 146 km (91 mi) NW from epicenter |
Uto Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 149 km (93 mi) N from epicenter |
Beppu Ōita, Japan. |
| 152 km (94 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kumamoto Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 154 km (96 mi) W from epicenter |
Izumi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 162 km (101 mi) W from epicenter |
Satsumasendai Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 170 km (106 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tamana Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 177 km (110 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hita Ōita, Japan. |
| 185 km (115 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ōmuta Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 192 km (119 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nakatsu Ōita, Japan. |
| 201 km (125 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kurume Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 210 km (130 mi) NW from epicenter |
Saga Saga, Japan. |
| 215 km (134 mi) W from epicenter |
Nagasaki Nagasaki, Japan. |
| 216 km (134 mi) N from epicenter |
Matsuyama Ehime, Japan. |
| 224 km (139 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kochi Kōchi, Japan. |
| 226 km (140 mi) N from epicenter |
Ube Yamaguchi, Japan. |
| 231 km (144 mi) NW from epicenter |
Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 231 km (144 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kitakyushu Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 237 km (147 mi) NW from epicenter |
Shimonoseki Yamaguchi, Japan. |
| 249 km (155 mi) NW from epicenter |
Sasebo Nagasaki, Japan. |
| 253 km (157 mi) N from epicenter |
Kure Hirochima, Japan. |
| 269 km (167 mi) N from epicenter |
Hiroshima Hirochima, Japan. |
| 281 km (175 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kan’onjichō Kagawa, Japan. |
| 281 km (175 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ikedachō Tokushima, Japan. |
| 296 km (184 mi) N from epicenter |
Masuda Shimane, Japan. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
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 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 147 km (91 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on August 8th, 2024.
In total, 36 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 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 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 26 km (16 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 01/08/26 23:18 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- 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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