Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- NNSN
Earthquake location (36.224, 145.76)
M5.4 Earthquake
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (36.224, 145.76) on April 20, 2026 at 10:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
85f8deeec3db9943fb9d62f154280a493654d9d1
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 10:43:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
36.22400,
145.76000
Depth profile
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
Iwaki444.7 kmW357'309
Sendai489.0 kmNW1'096'704
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-11-19
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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