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

UTC time: 2026-04-16 14:43:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 16, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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
513973f30dbe3462e3c295664d7f463eafcce318
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 14:43:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.62070, 142.06720
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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
Katsuura233.7 kmNW16'927
Kisarazu276.9 kmNW136'166
Chiba283.4 kmNW979'768

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hachijojima
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 854 m ·Last eruption: 1606 ·Japan
  • Kurose Hole
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -114 m ·Japan
  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Aogashima
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 423 m ·Last eruption: 1785 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·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#5
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-12-21 06:58:50 UTC146.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.12025-12-21 06:58:48 UTC130.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-21 06:58:48 UTC135.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12025-09-13 00:17:57 UTC88.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.02026-03-18 10:08:43 UTC145.0 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan

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