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M5.0 Depth: 47.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 111 km E of Yamada, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-20 10:44:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 111 km E of Yamada, Japan on April 20, 2026 at 10:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
47.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 10:44:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.48190, 143.24710
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.6 km
Shallow
47.6 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
Yamada111.3 kmW15'195
Morioka181.3 kmW290'700
Sendai246.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours50
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC21.0 km129 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC17.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-04-20 12:56:46 UTC28.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-20 12:56:47 UTC26.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.42026-04-20 12:56:47 UTC16.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.62026-04-20 14:15:30 UTC58.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-20 16:13:14 UTC14.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-20 16:13:16 UTC35.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu M4.42026-04-20 16:13:17 UTC18.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-04-21 02:35:45 UTC58.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-21 02:35:47 UTC42.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42026-04-21 02:35:47 UTC134.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#186
Earlier events M≥4347
Earlier events M≥5200
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC67.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC21.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:01 UTC55.1 km100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC47.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC65.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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