Earthquake M5.1 – 50 km SW of Shirahama, Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
12:58:57 09.07.26
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
33.342500°N 134.985100°E
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 50 km SW of Shirahama, Japan on July 9, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 673.61 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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21:00:00
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2.5
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34.2000°N 135.2000°E |
0 KM |
GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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13:18:22
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4.0
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EVENT
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22:46:00
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3.2
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Kiisuido Strait
33.9000°N 135.0000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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15:42:00
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3.0
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35.2000°N 137.3000°E |
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EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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19:21:00
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10 KM |
GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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