5.3
EarthquakeStrong
M5.3 earthquake near Mutsu, Aomori
238 d ago · 20 Feb 2026, 14:16 UTC 71 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 71 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan on 20 Feb 2026, 14:16 UTC at a depth of 54 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 Mutsu, about 71 km away in Aomori, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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