First published Oct 12, 2026, 1:21:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:21:15 AM UTC

JMA: M5 earthquake with maximum intensity 1 in Japan

A magnitude 5 earthquake occurred near Iwo Jima at 09:53 on the 12th, at a depth of 180 km; the maximum JMA intensity was 1. The supplied source identifies coordinates 25.5, 140.8 and gives no further impact details.

Illustrative image: Milne horizontal pendulum seismograph . One of the Important Cultural Properties of Japan . Exhibit in the National Museum of Nature and Science , Tokyo , Japan . — Momotarou2012/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The report records a low-intensity earthquake near Iwo Jima, with no broader consequences stated in the source.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceJMA: M5 earthquake with maximum intensity 1 in JapanJapan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Usage terms

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