Back to map
M5.0 Depth: 51.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near yan shou ting, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 20:01:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near yan shou ting, yan shou xian (Japan) on May 13, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
51.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 20:01:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
yan shou ting
County
yan shou jun
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.86745, 141.40038
Temperature
7.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.1 km
Shallow
51.1 km
51.1 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Hachimantai23.4 kmW25'076
Morioka28.4 kmSW290'700
Sendai183.9 kmS1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 34 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 99 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M3.12026-05-13 20:11:30 UTC7.5 kmsheng gang shi M3.12026-05-13 20:13:30 UTC7.5 kmsheng gang shi M3.42026-05-15 03:09:30 UTC117.7 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M6.22026-05-15 11:21:56 UTC147.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.42026-05-15 11:21:57 UTC115.9 kmOfunato M6.52026-05-15 11:21:58 UTC119.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.22026-05-15 11:21:59 UTC95.3 kmda chuan du shi M6.72026-05-15 11:22:01 UTC116.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.72026-05-15 11:22:01 UTC128.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.3) from Wendover, UT M6.62026-05-15 11:22:06 UTC142.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M4.72026-05-17 00:07:28 UTC132.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-05-17 00:07:30 UTC138.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#87
Earlier events M≥4206
Earlier events M≥596
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 UTC141.9 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC149.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC144.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC144.9 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC147.2 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Historic earthquake map · Japan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Japan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share