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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:54:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on May 4, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 23:54:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.70000, 142.80000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Kuji104.2 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe112.0 kmW239'046
Sapporo289.2 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 184 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.42026-05-05 05:48:30 UTC87.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.52026-05-06 09:22:42 UTC142.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-05-08 17:10:16 UTC92.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.62026-05-08 17:10:18 UTC95.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-05-08 17:10:19 UTC89.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu M3.12026-05-09 12:06:30 UTC114.6 kmjiu ci shi M5.32026-05-11 00:21:40 UTC130.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.92026-05-11 00:21:40 UTC121.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-05-11 00:21:41 UTC120.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-05-11 02:27:43 UTC56.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62026-05-11 02:27:43 UTC55.7 kmHokkaido region M4.02026-05-11 02:27:44 UTC64.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#217
Earlier events M≥4508
Earlier events M≥5280
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 UTC61.7 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC74.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC66.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC67.2 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC53.7 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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