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M5.2 Depth: 44.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near east coast of eastern Honshu

UTC time: 2026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Near east coast of eastern Honshu. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
40.13000, 142.71000
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 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
Kuji80.2 kmW34'418
Hachinohe110.5 kmW239'046
Sendai261.1 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M3.52026-04-24 14:33:30 UTC36.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-04-25 03:56:30 UTC113.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.72026-04-25 04:44:30 UTC30.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-04-25 20:41:29 UTC54.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-25 20:41:32 UTC46.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-26 06:43:53 UTC11.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-26 06:43:55 UTC10.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-26 16:57:21 UTC28.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.02026-04-26 16:57:22 UTC15.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-04-26 16:57:22 UTC41.3 km M5.12026-04-26 16:57:23 UTC12.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-04-26 16:57:24 UTC9.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#196
Earlier events M≥4527
Earlier events M≥5299
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC106.3 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC36.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC111.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC112.3 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC102.8 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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