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M5.2 Depth: 33.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-20 08:08:54 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    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: 1'585 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 hours15
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours57
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
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 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 M4.82026-04-20 10:37:31 UTC53.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-20 10:37:33 UTC64.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-04-20 10:44:12 UTC54.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-20 10:44:16 UTC54.4 km111 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC37.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC41.7 km129 km E of Yamada, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#157
Earlier events M≥4400
Earlier events M≥5232
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 07:53:00 UTC28.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC32.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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