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M5.3 earthquake · 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

· 44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan · official USGS data

Magnitude 5.3 at 10 km depth. 2 felt reports.

Location
44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan · Japan live map
Coordinates
31.82°N 131.87°E
Reported
24 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC
Category
Disaster · Earthquake
Impact
1 of 5 · Watch
Situation
Seismic activity
Magnitude
M5.3 · depth 10 km
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Vanuatu hit by a long run of quakes, including an M6.3 on Saturday

A cluster of earthquakes struck northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on Saturday, led by an M6.3 at 10 km depth, with several M5.7 to M5.9 shocks following. Elsewhere on Saturday, an M5.8 hit the Bouvet Island region and an M5.3 struck off Japan near Miyazaki. USGS PAGER alert levels were green for the stronger events reported.

  • The Vanuatu sequence includes the M6.3, an M5.9, two M5.8 quakes and an M5.7, most at 10 km depth.
  • On Friday an M5.7 struck in Italy with 9 felt reports, followed by an M5.2.
  • M5.0 to M5.3 quakes were also recorded near Nagqu, China, and Kokopo, Papua New Guinea.
Updated 25 Oct 2026, 01:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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