M5.0 Earthquake 31 km S of Nemuro, Japan — August 25, 2026
2026-08-25 09:07:20 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 7:07 PM UTC+10 local
On August 25, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 31 km S of Nemuro, Japan, at a depth of 96.9 km and coordinates 43.0450°, 145.6343°. This earthquake was detected by 81 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Japan, a region characterized by the intersection of four tectonic plates — Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American — creating multiple subduction zones. The nearest mapped fault system is the Japan Trench. View all earthquakes in Japan.
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145.6343°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Nemuro, Japan?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 31 km S of Nemuro, Japan on August 25, 2026 at 09:07 UTC had a depth of 96.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.0450°, 145.6343°, which is 31 km S of Nemuro, Japan. View all earthquakes in Japan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Japan had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Japan was the M9.1 Tohoku earthquake of March 11, 2011. Today's magnitude 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tnbv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 25, 2026). M5.0 Earthquake 31 km S of Nemuro, Japan — August 25, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tnbv/