Moderate earthquake
M5.3 Earthquake — 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan
2026-10-01 12:27 UTC · 35.70°, 140.55°
A magnitude 5.3 (moderate) earthquake struck 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan on 2026-10-01 12:27 UTC, at a depth of 42 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.3
Magnitude
42 km
Depth
1.3K t
TNT equivalent
~997 km
Felt radius (est.)
11
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.