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M5.3 Depth: 50.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-26 16:57:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on April 26, 2026 at 16:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 16:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.05000, 142.76000
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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
Miyako83.1 kmSW51'150
Hachinohe118.0 kmNW239'046
Sendai256.8 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 173 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 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.32026-04-27 04:40:51 UTC51.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-04-27 09:32:30 UTC42.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-04-28 07:24:43 UTC26.2 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.92026-04-28 07:24:43 UTC22.4 km75 km ENE of Noda, Japan M4.72026-04-28 10:14:51 UTC26.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-28 10:14:52 UTC27.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-29 00:43:33 UTC46.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-04-29 00:43:35 UTC61.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-30 08:43:13 UTC54.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52026-04-30 08:43:19 UTC65.4 km106 km ENE of Kuji, Japan M4.72026-04-30 10:38:18 UTC33.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M3.82026-04-30 18:15:30 UTC34.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#159
Earlier events M≥4536
Earlier events M≥5308
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 UTC116.2 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC31.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC121.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC122.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC112.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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