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M5.1 Depth: 54.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-01 01:06:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN on April 1, 2026 at 01:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 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
M5.1
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 01:06:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.11690, 139.85680
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 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
Bandō5.3 kmS57'128
Koga14.6 kmNW139'344
Saitama29.4 kmSW1'324'854

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akagisan
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.92026-04-01 01:06:19 UTC12.8 km2 km E of Ishige, Japan M5.12026-04-01 01:06:19 UTC17.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12026-04-01 01:06:20 UTC2.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M3.42026-04-01 16:28:30 UTC14.2 km M3.12026-04-04 05:29:30 UTC55.7 km M3.82026-04-05 07:34:30 UTC23.7 km M3.62026-04-05 15:24:30 UTC15.8 km M3.52026-04-05 23:18:30 UTC82.5 km M3.12026-04-06 19:43:30 UTC33.5 km M3.72026-04-08 12:13:30 UTC61.3 kmqing mei shi M3.02026-04-17 04:38:30 UTC127.4 km M3.22026-04-17 05:05:30 UTC110.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-02-03 09:03:23 UTC116.1 kmbei ci cheng shi M5.22025-08-13 19:13:34 UTC136.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC80.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC80.7 km M5.22026-03-15 05:06:06 UTC57.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Tokyo (Monde)

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