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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 14:43:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde) · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde) · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
0e252584e4ea332bfaaa3e8e31224dc75fe5aaed
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 14:43:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
33.96160, 142.37598
Temperature
16.5°C

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
Isumi229.0 kmNW35'544
Ichihara271.6 kmNW283'531
Chiba275.2 kmNW979'768

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-04-16 14:43:15 UTC55.7 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#6
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-11-04 22:17:26 UTC144.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-21 06:58:50 UTC119.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.12025-12-21 06:58:48 UTC107.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-21 06:58:48 UTC113.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12025-09-13 00:17:57 UTC136.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

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