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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-01 13:00:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 13:00:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.92000, 141.84000
Temperature
18.2°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hasaki93.1 kmW39'209
Katsuta128.1 kmNW155'968
Suginami City143.3 kmW588'354

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-05-01 13:00:38 UTC23.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Tokyo (Monde) M4.92026-05-01 13:00:41 UTC18.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-05-03 02:50:30 UTC86.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72026-05-03 14:42:30 UTC133.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-05-14 23:23:30 UTC94.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-05-20 15:23:30 UTC79.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72026-05-20 21:27:30 UTC92.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-05-23 06:20:30 UTC134.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02026-05-24 06:08:27 UTC138.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-05-26 17:08:30 UTC41.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-05-29 16:15:30 UTC81.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-11-13 00:54:34 UTC40.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.22026-02-03 09:03:23 UTC128.4 kmbei ci cheng shi M5.22025-08-13 19:13:34 UTC70.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC129.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC132.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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