M5.0 Depth: 45.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-06-25 11:58:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on June 25, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

45.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-25 11:58:32 UTC

Local time

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Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.47950, 142.14540

Temperature

16.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

45 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.

Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 187 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kuji45.5 kmSW34'418

Hachinohe54.6 kmW239'046

Sendai269.5 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Towada

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Hakkodasan

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Iwatesan

Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Osorezan

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Hachimantai

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours8

First 72 hours12

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M5.02026-06-25 11:58:33 UTC7.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-06-25 11:58:34 UTC9.9 km39 km NE of Kuji, Japan M5.02026-06-25 16:11:39 UTC19.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Akita (Monde) M4.72026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC15.4 kmHirono M4.92026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC21.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.72026-06-25 20:02:30 UTC23.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42026-06-26 07:22:00 UTC86.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-06-26 07:22:04 UTC58.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.42026-06-27 17:43:30 UTC134.4 kmKamaishi M6.22026-06-27 20:21:47 UTC39.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-06-28 00:12:30 UTC10.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-06-28 05:39:30 UTC47.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#239

Earlier events M≥4517

Earlier events M≥5268

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 UTC57.6 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC94.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC61.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC62.6 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC59.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

610

Country (24h)

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