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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-17 00:07:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on May 17, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 00:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.86000, 143.25000
Temperature
10.8°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
Miyako114.4 kmW51'150
Hachinohe164.8 kmNW239'046
Sendai271.5 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 220 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 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.72026-05-17 00:07:28 UTC28.2 km M4.22026-05-17 02:42:15 UTC148.2 kmda chuan du shi M3.72026-05-17 09:02:30 UTC123.5 km M4.82026-05-18 17:04:28 UTC21.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-05-18 17:04:29 UTC7.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu M4.12026-05-19 10:23:36 UTC134.5 km M4.62026-05-22 16:53:58 UTC100.6 km M4.82026-05-25 08:14:48 UTC84.9 km M4.92026-05-25 08:14:49 UTC90.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-05-26 05:08:30 UTC135.1 km M4.72026-05-26 20:20:59 UTC142.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.92026-05-29 08:53:30 UTC145.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#243
Earlier events M≥4486
Earlier events M≥5270
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC24.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:00 UTC20.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC19.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC30.4 km M7.42026-04-20 07:52:56 UTC2.3 km115 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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