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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-09 07:39:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Honshu, Japan on March 9, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 07:39:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
30.54000, 142.59000
Temperature
15.4°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
Katsuura554.5 kmN16'927
Kisarazu592.8 kmNW136'166
Chiba608.0 kmN979'768

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Myojinsho
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 11 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Japan
  • Kita-Bayonnaise
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -360 m ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-04 03:48:17 UTC143.6 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-12-19 12:53:50 UTC87.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.22025-12-27 17:44:33 UTC105.6 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.12026-03-09 07:38:59 UTC55.4 kmSoutheast of Honshu M5.12025-12-27 17:44:37 UTC107.6 kmIzu Islands, Japan region

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