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M5.0 Depth: 48.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near east coast of eastern Honshu

UTC time: 2026-03-26 07:37:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near east coast of eastern Honshu on March 26, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 07:37:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
40.76000, 142.68000
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 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
Kuji99.9 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe103.7 kmW239'046
Sapporo279.1 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 172 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M5.12026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC108.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-03-26 08:51:55 UTC146.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu M3.02026-03-26 10:54:30 UTC141.3 kmgong gu shi M5.62026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC123.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.92026-03-26 14:37:09 UTC133.9 km M4.82026-03-26 16:20:33 UTC141.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu M5.12026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC107.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.32026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC149.7 km M5.12026-03-26 19:56:32 UTC145.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC143.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.42026-03-27 16:38:50 UTC147.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-03-27 17:19:14 UTC47.8 kmHokkaido region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#158
Earlier events M≥4337
Earlier events M≥5173
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC54.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC55.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC41.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC51.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC28.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

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