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M5.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-08 13:08:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (39.296, 141.304). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 13:08:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.29600, 141.30400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
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
Kitakami16.2 kmW93'045
Ōshū21.0 kmSW112'937
Sendai120.6 kmS1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 88 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12026-03-08 13:17:09 UTC104.4 km M5.32026-03-13 19:55:30 UTC58.6 km M3.22026-03-15 08:31:30 UTC81.7 kmgong gu shi M5.12026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC126.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.02026-03-26 10:54:30 UTC68.7 kmgong gu shi M5.62026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC141.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.92026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC63.9 km M4.92026-03-26 14:37:09 UTC145.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC131.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.92026-03-27 02:16:30 UTC68.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC146.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.52026-03-29 23:47:30 UTC88.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC127.1 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan M5.82025-12-31 14:26:55 UTC45.0 km M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC134.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC91.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-11-10 03:00:19 UTC147.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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