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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near yang ye ting, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 18:52:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near yang ye ting, yan shou xian (Japan) on June 6, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 18:52:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
yang ye ting
County
jiu hu jun
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.46877, 141.79605
Temperature
13.7°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Ōno24.8 kmSW15'091
Hachinohe25.3 kmW239'046
Sendai257.6 kmS1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Towada
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M4.72026-06-06 18:52:28 UTC45.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-06-06 18:52:30 UTC54.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.72026-06-06 20:15:30 UTC98.2 kmgong gu shi M4.52026-06-10 07:14:32 UTC147.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-06-10 09:55:30 UTC81.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72026-06-11 05:03:30 UTC128.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.72026-06-11 06:06:30 UTC18.9 kmHirono Cho M4.32026-06-14 23:46:48 UTC129.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-06-15 02:06:42 UTC140.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-06-15 10:38:30 UTC54.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52026-06-16 17:25:57 UTC121.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-06-16 17:25:58 UTC120.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#170
Earlier events M≥4391
Earlier events M≥5194
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 UTC67.1 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC121.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC69.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC70.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC72.7 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

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