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M5.0 Earthquake near 86 km E of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-24 05:13:11 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

86 km E of Noda, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 86 km E of Noda, Japan on April 24, 2026 at 05:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

6145c8314fd0798fcc161513af7fffe61246aa86

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 05:13:11 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

40.09500, 142.83330

Temperature

7.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Miyako91.0 kmSW51'150

Hachinohe121.7 kmW239'046

Sendai264.7 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 177 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 hours3

First 24 hours6

First 72 hours16

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.02026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC8.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC2.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC11.2 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M3.52026-04-24 14:33:30 UTC42.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-04-25 03:56:30 UTC122.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.72026-04-25 04:44:30 UTC38.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-04-25 20:41:29 UTC43.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-25 20:41:32 UTC35.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-26 06:43:53 UTC14.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-26 06:43:55 UTC15.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-26 16:57:21 UTC40.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.02026-04-26 16:57:22 UTC14.5 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#274

Earlier events M≥4524

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 UTC114.5 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC25.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC119.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC120.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC110.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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