2.5
Earthquake Details: northern Wakayama
Aug 20, 2026, 15:46:00
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near northern Wakayama on Aug 20, 2026 at 15:46:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 100 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reportedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth100 km
Significance
Latitude34.1000
Longitude135.3000
Event IDjma:20260821004621
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Aug 20, 2026, 15:49:00 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 00:46:00 GMT+9
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 15:46:00 UTC
100 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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