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M5.3 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-26 16:57:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (39.976, 142.268). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 16:57:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.97600, 142.26800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Miyako46.1 kmSW51'150
Hachinohe87.4 kmNW239'046
Sendai225.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 140 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 hours4
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.12026-04-26 16:57:23 UTC49.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-04-26 16:57:24 UTC42.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.32026-04-27 04:40:51 UTC69.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-04-27 09:32:30 UTC8.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-04-28 07:24:43 UTC63.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.92026-04-28 07:24:43 UTC46.7 km75 km ENE of Noda, Japan M4.72026-04-28 10:14:51 UTC57.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-28 10:14:52 UTC66.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-29 00:43:33 UTC84.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-04-29 00:43:35 UTC96.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-30 08:43:13 UTC93.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52026-04-30 08:43:19 UTC89.7 km106 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#163
Earlier events M≥4542
Earlier events M≥5313
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC113.8 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC74.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC118.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC119.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC113.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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