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M5.6 Earthquake near 42 km E of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2026-08-08 17:57:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
34.0 km
Source
USGS

42 km E of Noda, Japan

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M5.6 Earthquake near 42 km E of Noda, Japan · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 42 km E of Noda, Japan · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 42 km E of Noda, Japan on August 8, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a35a1f88d3e50c3d7bf8b904fc231b59c08c46f5
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 17:57:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.17230, 142.31070
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 352'739
2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 168 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kuji46.1 kmW34'418
Hachinohe77.8 kmNW239'046
Sendai245.7 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseJapan · MSJ · RJSM
    99.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-08-08 17:58:02 UTC85.5 kmHachinohe M3.92026-08-08 18:56:30 UTC11.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-08-13 02:29:30 UTC66.1 kmMiyako M4.32026-08-14 13:42:30 UTC50.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72026-08-15 21:18:30 UTC39.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-08-17 12:07:30 UTC82.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-08-20 00:06:30 UTC82.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-08-24 14:47:30 UTC45.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-08-24 18:07:03 UTC52.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-08-26 06:54:53 UTC125.2 km147 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.02026-08-27 19:54:41 UTC54.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-08-28 14:31:30 UTC3.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.510.0 km5.0 km
INGVM5.88.6 km8.3 km
USGSM5.634.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.456.5 km3.1 km
GFZM5.456.0 km3.5 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#104
Earlier events M≥4654
Earlier events M≥5348
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 UTC92.4 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC70.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC96.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC97.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC92.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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