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M5.0 Earthquake near 117 km E of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-14 07:44:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
11.3 km
Source
USGS

117 km E of Noda, Japan

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M5.0 Earthquake near 117 km E of Noda, Japan · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 117 km E of Noda, Japan · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 117 km E of Noda, 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.

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

Details

ID
30d1a8bbe70e081c7b2cf534dcb59c62a10f885d
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 07:44:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.13380, 143.19320
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 93 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miyako119.8 kmSW51'150
Hachinohe149.2 kmW239'046
Sendai288.6 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 208 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.32026-07-14 08:07:25 UTC66.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-07-14 11:20:32 UTC7.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42026-07-15 12:29:30 UTC59.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-07-17 21:31:30 UTC148.3 kmOfunato M4.22026-07-27 18:40:22 UTC109.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.62026-07-30 04:51:30 UTC131.7 kmKamaishi M4.02026-07-30 16:20:30 UTC67.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.72026-08-01 02:47:58 UTC148.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.12026-08-01 23:17:30 UTC134.2 kmKamaishi M4.82026-08-02 00:45:40 UTC59.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52026-08-03 15:54:03 UTC41.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-08-04 08:06:30 UTC78.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.011.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.011.3 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.210.0 km13.7 km
GFZM5.210.0 km13.3 km

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#293
Earlier events M≥4605
Earlier events M≥5329
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 UTC128.6 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC8.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC133.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC134.6 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC122.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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