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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-02-08 01:59:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on February 8, 2026 at 01:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 01:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.29000, 141.90000
Temperature
2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Hasaki114.2 kmSW39'209
Hitachi117.0 kmW174'508
Suginami City145.2 kmW588'354

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.02026-02-08 01:59:34 UTC23.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde) M4.02026-02-15 08:28:30 UTC113.7 km M5.12026-02-18 22:40:24 UTC115.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-02-20 10:39:10 UTC112.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu M3.02026-02-21 04:03:30 UTC121.3 kmri li shi M3.02026-02-22 18:14:30 UTC127.5 kmchang lu tai tian shi M3.52026-03-04 12:18:30 UTC143.3 km M3.22026-03-06 13:16:30 UTC106.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC123.9 km M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC121.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC132.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-10-04 15:21:12 UTC146.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.32025-11-13 00:54:34 UTC18.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde)

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