Disasters · Earthquake

M5.0 · Japan

First tracked 25 August 2026 · Last updated 26 August 2026

M5.0

Magnitude

97 km

Depth

101,803

Population exposed

100 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.0 earthquake struck 31 km south of Nemuro, Japan on 25 August 2026 at a depth of 97 km. GDACS modelled the population exposure at approximately 101,803 people. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed