M5.40 Earthquake – 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
21 August 2026, 12:02 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.40 earthquake struck 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan on 21 August 2026, 12:02 UTC, at a depth of 61.7 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.40 (mww)
- Location
- 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
- Date & time
- 21 August 2026, 12:02 UTC
- Coordinates
- 33.7171, 140.3802
- Depth
- 61.67 km
- Felt reports
- 7 (USGS "Did You Feel It?")
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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