A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded near 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan on Aug 21, 2026, 12:02:07 PM (2026-08-21T12:02:07.072Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 61.7 km with coordinates 33.7171, 140.3802.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 61.7 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 228 km SSE of Tokyo, Japan.
The epicentre was located at 33.7171 latitude and 140.3802 longitude near 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan. The earthquake was shallow at 61.7 km depth.
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