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M7.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M7.4 Earthquake near 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-20 07:53:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.4 earthquake was recorded near 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan on April 20, 2026 at 07:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M7.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 07:53:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.95300, 143.04600

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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
Miyako100.4 kmW51'150
Hachinohe144.7 kmNW239'046
Sendai265.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours59
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.32026-04-20 08:03:08 UTC75.0 km M5.22026-04-20 08:08:54 UTC28.5 km M5.62026-04-20 08:32:43 UTC36.4 km M5.52026-04-20 08:32:45 UTC44.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62026-04-20 08:32:47 UTC39.4 km113 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.12026-04-20 08:32:53 UTC107.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.12026-04-20 09:49:42 UTC4.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-04-20 09:49:43 UTC31.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-20 10:37:31 UTC63.4 km M4.82026-04-20 10:37:33 UTC72.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-04-20 10:44:12 UTC59.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-20 10:44:16 UTC55.2 km111 km E of Yamada, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4925
Earlier events M≥5389
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC15.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC142.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC143.3 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC132.4 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC34.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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