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M5.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-22 00:01:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 22, 2026 at 00:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 00:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.91790, 143.20550
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Miyako112.2 kmW51'150
Hachinohe158.6 kmNW239'046
Sendai272.8 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 214 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 hours0
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.22026-04-22 09:49:07 UTC12.5 km M4.52026-04-22 09:49:11 UTC64.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-22 12:06:23 UTC69.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52026-04-22 12:06:24 UTC73.4 km M4.52026-04-22 12:06:26 UTC88.8 km47 km ENE of Noda, Japan M5.32026-04-22 12:18:32 UTC2.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-22 12:18:38 UTC25.1 km93 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M5.12026-04-22 13:35:23 UTC27.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M4.82026-04-22 13:35:24 UTC16.5 km M5.02026-04-22 13:35:25 UTC33.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-22 14:26:20 UTC21.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-22 14:26:26 UTC83.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#133
Earlier events M≥4443
Earlier events M≥5253
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 14:15:09 UTC142.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC30.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC149.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42026-04-20 07:53:00 UTC14.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC16.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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