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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-06 20:31:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 20:31:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.77000, 142.71000

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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
Kamaishi92.0 kmNW43'107
Ishinomaki128.7 kmW140'151
Sendai169.9 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·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 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.32026-03-06 20:31:47 UTC16.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.12026-03-06 20:35:30 UTC27.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.82026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC85.8 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.32026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC84.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-03-08 13:08:37 UTC76.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42026-03-08 13:08:38 UTC98.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.02026-03-08 13:08:39 UTC134.8 km M5.72026-03-08 13:17:06 UTC94.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92026-03-08 13:17:08 UTC87.0 km110 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12026-03-08 13:17:09 UTC30.6 km M3.82026-03-09 01:58:30 UTC139.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-03-13 19:55:18 UTC101.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#104
Earlier events M≥4328
Earlier events M≥5164
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC92.2 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC94.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC92.2 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC97.8 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC96.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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