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M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 48.0 km
Source: EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

48.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.13010, 142.74920

Temperature

7.4°C

Depth profile

Shallow

48 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

Kuji83.6 kmW34'418

Hachinohe113.6 kmW239'046

Sendai263.1 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 171 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 hours0

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours13

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M3.52026-04-24 14:33:30 UTC39.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-04-25 03:56:30 UTC115.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.72026-04-25 04:44:30 UTC33.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-04-25 20:41:29 UTC51.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-25 20:41:32 UTC43.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-26 06:43:53 UTC12.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-26 06:43:55 UTC10.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-26 16:57:21 UTC31.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.02026-04-26 16:57:22 UTC15.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-04-26 16:57:22 UTC44.4 km M5.12026-04-26 16:57:23 UTC9.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-04-26 16:57:24 UTC9.0 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#273

Earlier events M≥4525

Earlier events M≥5299

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 UTC107.7 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC32.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC112.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC113.7 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC103.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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