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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-21 05:29:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on April 21, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 05:29:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.89000, 143.54000
Temperature
9.4°C

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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
Miyako139.3 kmW51'150
Hachinohe186.1 kmW239'046
Sendai292.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 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 hours2
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours37
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.82026-04-21 05:29:12 UTC13.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.02026-04-21 05:29:13 UTC43.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Sendai (Monde) M4.12026-04-21 16:18:10 UTC113.6 kmpu dai cun M4.52026-04-21 18:42:59 UTC20.7 km M4.62026-04-21 18:43:01 UTC44.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-04-21 18:43:02 UTC51.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42026-04-21 18:44:12 UTC30.4 km140 km E of Noda, Japan M5.32026-04-21 18:44:13 UTC40.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92026-04-21 18:44:15 UTC96.0 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M5.22026-04-21 18:44:16 UTC43.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-22 00:01:07 UTC6.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-04-22 00:01:09 UTC21.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#163
Earlier events M≥4409
Earlier events M≥5243
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 UTC40.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC43.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:01 UTC42.7 km100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC44.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC51.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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