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M5.0 Depth: 60.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 18:16:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan) on February 24, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
60.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 18:16:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
gong gu shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.65826, 141.96002
Temperature
1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.6 km
Shallow
60.6 km
60.6 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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
Miyako2.1 kmSW51'150
Morioka69.5 kmW290'700
Sendai181.3 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M3.12026-02-28 22:29:30 UTC121.9 kmlu jiao shi M3.92026-03-01 14:09:30 UTC85.2 kmda chuan du shi M4.62026-03-01 18:38:47 UTC113.2 km M5.02026-03-04 00:48:39 UTC124.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22026-03-06 20:31:46 UTC118.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-03-06 20:31:47 UTC108.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.12026-03-06 20:35:30 UTC102.7 km M5.32026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC99.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC105.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.42026-03-08 13:08:37 UTC113.5 km M5.42026-03-08 13:08:38 UTC57.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.62026-03-08 13:17:07 UTC118.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#144
Earlier events M≥4303
Earlier events M≥5161
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC147.1 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC127.8 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC117.5 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC135.2 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC125.2 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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