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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near zhu zhou shi, shi chuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 23:54:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near zhu zhou shi, shi chuan xian (Japan). 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. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:54:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
shi chuan xian
City
zhu zhou shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.59000, 137.60000
Temperature
12.1°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Ushitsu50.5 kmSW15'687
Jōetsu74.7 kmSE189'430
Niigata132.0 kmE797'591

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Kusatsu-Shiranesan
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.02026-04-14 06:34:30 UTC143.4 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-04-14 07:52:30 UTC143.4 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.02026-04-17 12:30:30 UTC132.3 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-04-18 04:20:05 UTC115.9 kmEastern Honshu, Japan M4.92026-04-18 05:54:30 UTC120.1 kmda ting shi M5.22026-04-18 05:54:31 UTC104.0 kmEastern Honshu, Japan M3.22026-04-18 06:33:30 UTC113.3 kmda ting shi M3.02026-04-18 08:47:30 UTC124.1 kmda ting shi M3.72026-04-18 15:46:30 UTC44.3 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12026-04-21 15:29:30 UTC113.3 kmda ting shi M4.12026-04-22 17:42:30 UTC113.3 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-04-23 14:39:30 UTC44.1 kmzuo du shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-02-13 04:58:57 UTC122.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Niigata (Monde) M5.22025-12-14 19:03:37 UTC103.3 kmNear West Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-12-14 14:26:55 UTC98.4 kmNear West Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-04-18 11:19:28 UTC123.2 km1 km ENE of Ōmachi, Japan M5.12025-12-14 14:26:51 UTC122.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nagoya (Monde)

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