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M5.2 Depth: 67.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-02 00:52:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on April 2, 2026 at 00:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 00:52:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.21000, 141.72000
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 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
Ishinomaki43.3 kmNW140'151
Sendai74.8 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.32026-04-02 14:22:30 UTC125.6 km M3.82026-04-04 03:16:30 UTC21.2 km M5.12026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC40.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC47.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-04 10:36:46 UTC31.1 km M4.12026-04-05 17:28:30 UTC81.3 km M4.62026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC11.4 kmshi juan shi M5.02026-04-12 13:00:44 UTC3.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-04-15 07:08:30 UTC79.6 km M4.12026-04-15 23:07:30 UTC56.7 km M4.12026-04-21 04:50:30 UTC115.8 km M3.82026-04-23 18:30:30 UTC101.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4140
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-14

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 UTC91.7 km M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC93.1 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC87.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC62.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC69.1 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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