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M5.7 Depth: 0.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 113 km E of Miyako, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-20 08:32:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 113 km E of Miyako, Japan. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 08:32:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.92300, 145.18800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 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
Miyako279.2 kmW51'150
Hachinohe319.6 kmW239'046
Sendai415.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 372 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.82026-04-20 16:13:16 UTC138.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu M5.02026-04-21 05:19:56 UTC131.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-21 05:19:56 UTC129.6 km150 km E of Miyako, Japan M4.72026-04-21 05:19:57 UTC131.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-04-21 05:29:09 UTC133.4 km M5.02026-04-21 05:29:09 UTC127.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-04-21 05:29:10 UTC148.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-04-21 05:29:10 UTC140.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-04-21 18:44:12 UTC149.4 km140 km E of Noda, Japan M5.22026-04-22 00:01:07 UTC146.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.62026-04-23 16:56:56 UTC143.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-04-30 08:43:26 UTC43.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-07-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC149.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.22026-03-26 14:18:52 UTC142.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.12025-12-08 18:56:23 UTC72.8 km M6.02025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC125.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-11-21 12:22:05 UTC149.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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