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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-17 14:28:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
2026-06-17 14:28:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.83000, 144.64000
Temperature
19.1°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 46 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yamada242.5 kmW15'195
Ishinomaki293.8 kmW140'151
Sendai334.0 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#121
Earlier events M≥4230
Earlier events M≥5132
Compared since2025-06-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82026-03-26 14:18:51 UTC129.0 km122 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC123.3 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC135.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC123.3 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC117.0 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan

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