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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on April 4, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.51000, 142.10000
Temperature
11.7°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
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
Kesennuma62.8 kmNW61'147
Ishinomaki70.4 kmW140'151
Sendai110.8 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 179 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.02026-04-04 10:36:46 UTC17.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-04-05 17:28:30 UTC124.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-04-06 01:53:30 UTC144.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12026-04-06 14:21:30 UTC144.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC36.6 kmshi juan shi M5.02026-04-12 13:00:44 UTC43.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.62026-04-14 19:50:30 UTC144.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12026-04-15 05:05:30 UTC133.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-04-15 07:08:30 UTC120.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-04-15 23:07:30 UTC96.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-04-16 20:23:30 UTC132.3 kmgong gu shi M6.32026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC108.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#78
Earlier events M≥4223
Earlier events M≥5104
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC149.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.52026-03-26 14:18:51 UTC143.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.32025-11-09 08:54:39 UTC149.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC130.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC130.9 km56 km E of Tomioka, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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