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M5.1 Earthquake near 108 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

UTC time: 2026-10-01 17:17:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

108 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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M5.1 Earthquake near 108 km ENE of Miyako, Japan · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 108 km ENE of Miyako, Japan · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 108 km ENE of Miyako, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
0a3e273cc2c0aa00c063fde2581fa207eb471128
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 17:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.87780, 143.17340
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 91 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miyako108.5 kmW51'150
Hachinohe158.1 kmNW239'046
Sendai267.8 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M4.32026-10-02 20:34:30 UTC6.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-10-04 11:56:30 UTC126.4 kmOfunato M4.22026-10-07 01:31:56 UTC61.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-10-08 09:14:30 UTC66.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22026-10-08 19:23:02 UTC73.6 km103 km ENE of Noda, Japan M4.32026-10-12 17:25:30 UTC64.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km8.5 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.010.0 km18.2 km
EMSCM5.219.0 km17.0 km
RESIFM5.510.0 km35.5 km
USGSM5.135.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#250
Earlier events M≥4602
Earlier events M≥5331
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC22.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC145.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-06-24 22:30:10 UTC90.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-06-24 22:30:10 UTC89.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC25.2 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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