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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu

UTC time: 2026-03-09 07:38:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Honshu. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 07:38:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
30.90000, 142.99000
Temperature
15.0°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
Katsuura533.9 kmNW16'927
Kisarazu574.0 kmNW136'166
Chiba586.9 kmNW979'768

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-12-19 12:53:50 UTC91.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.12025-11-22 09:06:29 UTC138.8 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-01-17 00:16:16 UTC112.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.02026-01-17 00:16:17 UTC127.9 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M5.02026-01-17 00:16:16 UTC118.1 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan

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