Earthquake M2.9 – Southern Wakayama Prefecture
Origin Time (UTC)
12:24:00 31.05.26
Magnitude
2.9 M
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
33.800000°N 135.800000°E
Energy Release
0.34 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
20 KM
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck Southern Wakayama Prefecture on May 31, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.34 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 20 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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20:54:00
04/06/2026
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3.0
|
Ise Bay
35.0000°N 136.8000°E |
20 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:50:00
02/06/2026
|
3.7
|
Northern Osaka Prefecture
34.9000°N 135.6000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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19:05:00
02/06/2026
|
3.8
|
Off the southeast Coast of Mie Prefecture
34.2000°N 136.6000°E |
30 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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04:29:00
28/05/2026
|
2.6
|
Hida, Gifu Prefecture
35.9000°N 137.3000°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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20:13:00
27/05/2026
|
2.9
|
Hida, Gifu Prefecture
35.9000°N 137.4000°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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