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M5.0 Earthquake near Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 05:40:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
46.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chiba Prefecture · Yokoshibahikari

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M5.0 Earthquake near Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
007d574527b9359041fd2f7d70df7fb9bfe42b05
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 05:40:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Chiba Prefecture
City
Yokoshibahikari
County
Sanmu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.62310, 140.56250
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — deeper than the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 3, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC · Last checked: Nov 5, 2026, 5:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Philippine Sea · about 112 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yokoshiba7.8 kmNW22'075
Narita28.5 kmNW132'906
Chiba40.4 kmW979'768

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 155 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Narita International AirportJapan · NRT · RJAA
    22.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ibaraki AirportJapan · IBR · RJAH
    63.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokyo Haneda International AirportJapan · HND · RJTT
    70.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    88.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    92.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.7 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
JMAM4.750.0 km9.2 km
EMSCM5.046.0 km0.0 km
GAM5.251.8 km5.0 km
GFZM5.166.0 km11.5 km

Chiba Prefecture

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥4151
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-08-22 17:00:40 UTC50.6 kmAbiko M5.92026-06-26 03:46:36 UTC28.6 kmChoshi M5.82026-06-26 03:46:37 UTC17.5 kmSammu M5.82026-06-26 03:46:36 UTC4.8 kmYokoshibahikari M5.72026-10-28 15:07:50 UTC43.7 kmInashiki

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