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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Akita (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 16:11:39 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Akita (Monde) on Jun 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Akita (Monde) · 2026-06-25 16:11:39 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Akita (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 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 RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 16:11:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.65473, 142.17598
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 189 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hachinohe59.6 kmW239'046
Sapporo276.8 kmN1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.72026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC26.5 kmHirono M4.92026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC23.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.72026-06-25 20:02:30 UTC40.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42026-06-26 07:22:00 UTC97.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-06-26 07:22:04 UTC74.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.22026-06-27 20:21:47 UTC54.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-06-28 00:12:30 UTC28.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-06-28 05:39:30 UTC64.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-06-28 14:49:30 UTC57.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92026-06-28 23:11:30 UTC28.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-06-30 00:38:30 UTC86.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-06-30 03:24:30 UTC28.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#200
Earlier events M≥4454
Earlier events M≥5231
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 UTC38.1 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC103.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC42.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC43.2 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC39.8 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

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