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M5.0 Depth: 57.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 93 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-22 12:18:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 93 km ENE of Miyako, Japan on April 22, 2026 at 12:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
57.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 12:18:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.99530, 142.92850
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.2 km
Shallow
57.2 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
Miyako92.8 kmSW51'150
Hachinohe133.6 kmNW239'046
Sendai261.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.12026-04-22 13:35:23 UTC39.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M4.82026-04-22 13:35:24 UTC30.2 km M5.02026-04-22 13:35:25 UTC48.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-22 14:26:20 UTC5.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-22 14:26:26 UTC59.7 km M4.72026-04-22 17:46:38 UTC71.2 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.92026-04-23 00:07:57 UTC49.4 km M4.92026-04-23 00:07:58 UTC16.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.02026-04-23 06:41:30 UTC38.3 km M3.92026-04-23 09:40:30 UTC46.5 km M4.62026-04-23 16:56:56 UTC54.9 km M5.22026-04-24 05:13:09 UTC42.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#254
Earlier events M≥4479
Earlier events M≥5275
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 UTC19.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC133.1 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC134.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC123.7 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC42.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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