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M5.2 Earthquake near Near east coast of eastern Honshu

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

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 44.0 km
Source: ISC

Near east coast of eastern Honshu

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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

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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

Depth profile

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 Activity reported

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: 1'584 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

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#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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