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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-13 19:55:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on March 13, 2026 at 19:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 19:55:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.25000, 143.71000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yamada153.2 kmW15'195
Ōshū219.4 kmW112'937
Sendai269.7 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.42026-03-13 19:55:22 UTC54.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.22026-03-15 08:31:30 UTC147.0 kmgong gu shi M5.12026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC109.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-03-26 08:51:55 UTC52.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC36.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC36.3 km122 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.62026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC84.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.92026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC143.4 km M4.92026-03-26 14:37:09 UTC73.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-03-26 15:59:44 UTC33.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-03-26 16:20:33 UTC48.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu M5.12026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC105.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#78
Earlier events M≥4261
Earlier events M≥5151
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC30.4 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC42.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC30.4 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC24.6 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC35.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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