M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Ōsaka (Monde)
About this earthquake
On April 6, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Ōsaka (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by RESIF.
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Depth profile
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.
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Volcanoes nearby
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Hachijojima
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Sumisujima
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Kurose Hole
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
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