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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

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

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

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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
    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: 1'585 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

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)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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