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5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes southeast of Shikoku, Japan at 1910 GMT Saturday at 10 km depth, per GFZ. Epicenter at 31.81°N, 132.04°E. No immediate damage reports.

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck southeast of Shikoku, Japan at 1910 GMT on Saturday, August 2, 2026, at a depth of 10 km, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. The epicenter was located at 31.81°N latitude and 132.04°E longitude.

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