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M5.0 Depth: 232.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-02-10 18:52:40 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Earthquake location (37.632, 142.014) on Feb 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake · 2026-02-10 18:52:40 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (37.632, 142.014). At around 232 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
232.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 18:52:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
37.63200, 142.01400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232 km
Intermediate
232 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Namie90.9 kmW21'866
Ishinomaki107.4 kmNW140'151
Sendai122.9 kmNW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.42026-02-11 22:39:30 UTC110.1 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02026-02-12 21:23:30 UTC35.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02026-02-15 08:28:30 UTC46.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-02-18 22:40:24 UTC35.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.22026-02-20 18:59:31 UTC16.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-02-22 03:36:30 UTC63.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02026-02-24 04:27:30 UTC65.9 kmshi juan shi M3.92026-03-01 14:09:30 UTC141.2 kmda chuan du shi M3.72026-03-03 02:51:30 UTC33.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-03-04 12:18:30 UTC105.0 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-03-04 12:51:30 UTC82.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-03-06 13:16:30 UTC107.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#41
Earlier events M≥4141
Earlier events M≥547
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC41.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC41.9 km56 km E of Tomioka, Japan M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC29.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC49.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC83.0 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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