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M5.0 Depth: 66.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-02 00:52:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 2, 2026 at 00:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
66.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 00:52:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16700, 141.60370
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.6 km
Shallow
66.6 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
Ishinomaki38.4 kmNW140'151
Sendai65.3 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.32026-04-02 14:22:30 UTC133.1 km M3.82026-04-04 03:16:30 UTC27.2 km M5.12026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC51.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC57.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-04 10:36:46 UTC41.2 km M4.12026-04-05 17:28:30 UTC74.7 km M4.62026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC21.2 kmshi juan shi M5.02026-04-12 13:00:44 UTC14.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-04-15 07:08:30 UTC74.2 km M4.12026-04-15 23:07:30 UTC52.6 km M4.12026-04-21 04:50:30 UTC109.0 km M3.82026-04-23 18:30:30 UTC97.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#31
Earlier events M≥4141
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC86.9 km M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC90.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC81.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC73.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC78.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

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