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M5.6 Depth: 2.2 km

M5.6 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-20 08:32:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 20, 2026 at 08:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 08:32:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.64520, 143.19220
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 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
Miyako107.2 kmW51'150
Hachinohe172.5 kmNW239'046
Sendai252.8 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours15
First 24 hours29
First 72 hours56
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.52026-04-20 08:32:45 UTC8.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62026-04-20 08:32:47 UTC5.8 km113 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.12026-04-20 08:32:53 UTC130.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.12026-04-20 09:49:42 UTC34.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-04-20 09:49:43 UTC21.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-20 10:37:31 UTC29.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-20 10:37:33 UTC37.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-04-20 10:44:12 UTC23.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-20 10:44:16 UTC18.8 km111 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC13.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC22.8 km129 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32026-04-20 12:56:46 UTC13.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#63
Earlier events M≥4360
Earlier events M≥5208
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 UTC48.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC4.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:00 UTC36.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC29.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC46.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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