Right now
The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 6 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by EMSC 89 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 12 May 2026.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
EMSC recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 56 km.
The seismic region given by the source is EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN.
An estimated 477,379 people live within 20 km of this point.
Nearby, since 1 April 2026
- June 26, 2026 · score 1 · 10.8 km
- May 12, 2026 · score 14 · 10.8 km
- June 16, 2026 · score 46 · 14.5 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 83 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 83% |
| Coordinates | 36.1030, 139.7802 |
| Nearest City | Sakai (2 km) |
| Population Exposed | 477.4K within 20 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-16T10:46:33.940Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260616_0000296 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.3 |
| Depth | 56 |
| MagType | mw |
| Region | EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN |
| Auth | EMSC |
| SourceId | 2011803 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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