In the Philippine Sea 44 kilometer from Miyazaki, Japan, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the morning of Sunday October 25th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 43 kilometers (27 mi) off the coast of Japan, 44 kilometer east of Miyazaki. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Oct 25, 2026 08:59 (Tokyo Time) - Oct 24, 2026 23:59 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 44 km east of Miyazaki, Japan. Coordinates 31°49'21"N 131°52'23"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 390 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.03 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very 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 44 kilometer (27 mi) east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Miyazaki (Miyazaki, Japan) is the nearest significant population center.
Major cities near this earthquake: Miyazaki is located 44 km to the west. Fukuoka is located 240 km to the northwest. Kumamoto is located 156 km to the northwest.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 44 km (27 mi) W from epicenter |
Miyazaki Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 49 km (30 mi) NW from epicenter |
Takanabe Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 52 km (32 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kawaminami Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 54 km (34 mi) SW from epicenter |
Nichinan Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 54 km (34 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tsuma Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 70 km (43 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kushima Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 75 km (47 mi) N from epicenter |
Kadogawa Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 77 km (48 mi) W from epicenter |
Miyakonojō Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) SW from epicenter |
Shibushi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) W from epicenter |
Sueyoshichō-ninokata Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 86 km (53 mi) W from epicenter |
Kobayashi Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 87 km (54 mi) N from epicenter |
Nobeoka Miyazaki, Japan. |
| 105 km (65 mi) W from epicenter |
Kokubu-matsuki Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 108 km (67 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kanoya Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 108 km (67 mi) W from epicenter |
Hamanoichi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 114 km (71 mi) W from epicenter |
Kajiki Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 115 km (71 mi) W from epicenter |
Hitoyoshi Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 117 km (73 mi) W from epicenter |
Tarumizu Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 121 km (75 mi) W from epicenter |
Ōkuchi-shinohara Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 125 km (78 mi) N from epicenter |
Saiki Ōita, Japan. |
| 128 km (80 mi) W from epicenter |
Kagoshima Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 133 km (83 mi) SW from epicenter |
Ibusuki Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 142 km (88 mi) NW from epicenter |
Honmachi Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 145 km (90 mi) W from epicenter |
Izumi Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 145 km (90 mi) N from epicenter |
Usuki Ōita, Japan. |
| 145 km (90 mi) NW from epicenter |
Aso Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 146 km (91 mi) W from epicenter |
Minamata Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 148 km (92 mi) NW from epicenter |
Uto Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 149 km (93 mi) W from epicenter |
Satsumasendai Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 151 km (94 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ōzu Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 154 km (96 mi) W from epicenter |
Kaseda-shirakame Kagoshima, Japan. |
| 156 km (97 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kumamoto Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 159 km (99 mi) N from epicenter |
Tsurusaki Ōita, Japan. |
| 159 km (99 mi) N from epicenter |
Ōita Ōita, Japan. |
| 166 km (103 mi) N from epicenter |
Beppu Ōita, Japan. |
| 169 km (105 mi) N from epicenter |
Uwajima Ehime, Japan. |
| 175 km (109 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tamana Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 176 km (109 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hondomachi-hondo Kumamoto, Japan. |
| 188 km (117 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hita Ōita, Japan. |
| 190 km (118 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ōmuta Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 209 km (130 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kurume Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 214 km (133 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nagasaki Nagasaki, Japan. |
| 215 km (134 mi) NW from epicenter |
Saga Saga, Japan. |
| 239 km (149 mi) N from epicenter |
Matsuyama Ehime, Japan. |
| 240 km (149 mi) NW from epicenter |
Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 243 km (151 mi) N from epicenter |
Ube Yamaguchi, Japan. |
| 245 km (152 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kitakyushu Fukuoka, Japan. |
| 247 km (153 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kochi Kōchi, Japan. |
| 251 km (156 mi) NW from epicenter |
Sasebo Nagasaki, Japan. |
| 252 km (157 mi) N from epicenter |
Shimonoseki Yamaguchi, Japan. |
| 292 km (181 mi) N from epicenter |
Hiroshima Hirochima, Japan. |
Shaking reported by 2 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have 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:
- Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan: 2 people.
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.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
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 August 1st, 2026, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 23 km (15 mi) further north. An even stronger magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on August 8th, 2024.
In total, 40 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 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 25/10/26 05:08 (). 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 us6000u4qq
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20261024_0000424
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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