5.0
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M5.0 earthquake near Matsue, Shimane
284 d ago · 6 Jan 2026, 01:37 UTC 17 km S of Matsue, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 17 km S of Matsue, Japan on 6 Jan 2026, 01:37 UTC at a depth of 28 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Matsue, about 17 km away in Shimane, Japan.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.