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M7.4 Depth: 10.9 km

M7.4 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.4 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 20, 2026 at 07:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M7.4
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02710, 142.96780
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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
Miyako97.4 kmSW51'150
Hachinohe135.2 kmNW239'046
Sendai266.7 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours19
First 24 hours35
First 72 hours62
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC18.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC44.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:00 UTC10.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M5.32026-04-20 08:03:08 UTC77.3 km M5.22026-04-20 08:08:54 UTC35.9 km M5.62026-04-20 08:32:43 UTC46.6 km M5.52026-04-20 08:32:45 UTC54.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62026-04-20 08:32:47 UTC49.8 km113 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.12026-04-20 08:32:53 UTC99.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.12026-04-20 09:49:42 UTC14.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-04-20 09:49:43 UTC41.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-20 10:37:31 UTC74.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4914
Earlier events M≥5382
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC131.7 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC132.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC122.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC128.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42026-04-20 07:52:56 UTC29.0 km115 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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