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M5.8 Depth: 10.5 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

UTC time: 2026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.45590, 143.16500
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 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
Yamada104.3 kmW15'195
Morioka174.8 kmW290'700
Sendai238.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.42026-03-08 13:08:37 UTC14.4 km M5.42026-03-08 13:08:38 UTC50.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.62026-03-08 13:17:07 UTC13.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.92026-03-09 21:06:04 UTC125.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-03-13 19:55:18 UTC52.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-03-13 19:55:22 UTC14.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.22026-03-15 08:31:30 UTC95.2 kmgong gu shi M5.12026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC58.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-03-26 08:51:55 UTC5.2 kmOff east coast of Honshu M3.02026-03-26 10:54:30 UTC101.2 kmgong gu shi M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC17.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT M6.22026-03-26 14:18:52 UTC40.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4288
Earlier events M≥5155
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC22.1 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC12.9 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC29.4 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC19.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC15.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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