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M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-20 08:08:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN · 2026-04-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN · 2026-04-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 20, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
aacae439248e24ce3415974831302d44fa97603f
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 08:08:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.96000, 143.38000
Temperature
9.6°C

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
Miyako127.8 kmW51'150
Hachinohe170.5 kmW239'046
Sendai287.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours19
First 24 hours34
First 72 hours63
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.12026-04-20 08:14:48 UTC51.8 km M4.42026-04-20 08:15:19 UTC80.8 km M4.32026-04-20 08:30:10 UTC51.8 km M5.62026-04-20 08:32:43 UTC38.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.52026-04-20 08:32:45 UTC45.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62026-04-20 08:32:47 UTC37.1 km113 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.12026-04-20 08:32:53 UTC134.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.12026-04-20 08:33:38 UTC112.3 km M5.12026-04-20 09:49:42 UTC23.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-04-20 09:49:43 UTC19.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.82026-04-20 10:00:32 UTC72.2 km M4.82026-04-20 10:37:33 UTC64.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.233.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.425.0 km20.8 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#161
Earlier events M≥4406
Earlier events M≥5238
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC25.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC147.4 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC39.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:01 UTC28.5 km100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC32.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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