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M5.1 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-01 01:06:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
54.0 km
Source
EMSC

EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

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M5.1 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
3e1581046a0b249e6bea51c17beb59162d049cef
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 01:06:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.11690, 139.85680
Temperature
13.6°C

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

Felt reports

50felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 2, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Ibaraki AirportJapan · IBR · RJAH
    50.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chofu AirportJapan · RJTF
    57.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Narita International AirportJapan · NRT · RJAA
    61.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    75.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    77.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12026-04-04 05:29:30 UTC55.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-04-05 07:34:30 UTC23.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-04-05 15:24:30 UTC15.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-04-05 23:18:30 UTC82.5 kmNEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12026-04-06 19:43:30 UTC33.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72026-04-08 12:13:30 UTC61.3 kmqing mei shi M3.02026-04-17 04:38:30 UTC127.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-04-17 05:05:30 UTC110.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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#9
Earlier events M≥489
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-02-13 04:58:33 UTC81.9 km M5.22026-04-01 01:06:08 UTC146.5 km 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

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