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M5.1 Depth: 46.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-26 16:57:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 16:57:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
40.07434, 142.83745

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 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
Miyako90.1 kmSW51'150
Hachinohe122.9 kmNW239'046
Sendai263.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 178 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 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.32026-04-26 16:57:24 UTC7.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.32026-04-27 04:40:51 UTC53.1 km M3.42026-04-27 09:32:30 UTC49.7 km M4.92026-04-28 07:24:43 UTC20.8 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.92026-04-28 07:24:43 UTC22.6 km75 km ENE of Noda, Japan M4.72026-04-28 10:14:51 UTC23.6 km M4.72026-04-28 10:14:52 UTC21.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-29 00:43:33 UTC41.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-04-29 00:43:35 UTC58.4 km M4.82026-04-30 08:43:13 UTC47.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52026-04-30 08:43:19 UTC62.0 km106 km ENE of Kuji, Japan M4.72026-04-30 10:38:18 UTC28.2 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#248
Earlier events M≥4516
Earlier events M≥5293
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 UTC24.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC121.6 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC122.7 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC112.5 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC53.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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