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M5.1 Depth: 70.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-01 01:06:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on April 1, 2026 at 01:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 01:06:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.05000, 140.03000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mitsukaidō5.6 kmSW41'147
Tsukuba8.6 kmNE241'656
Suginami City28.3 kmNE588'354

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-04-01 01:06:20 UTC16.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M3.42026-04-01 16:28:30 UTC30.2 km M3.12026-04-04 05:29:30 UTC41.8 km M3.82026-04-05 07:34:30 UTC17.8 km M3.62026-04-05 15:24:30 UTC16.9 km M3.52026-04-05 23:18:30 UTC90.0 km M3.12026-04-06 19:43:30 UTC16.3 km M3.72026-04-08 12:13:30 UTC71.4 kmqing mei shi M3.02026-04-17 04:38:30 UTC120.4 km M3.22026-04-17 05:05:30 UTC100.3 km M3.62026-04-19 01:55:30 UTC105.7 km M3.42026-04-22 19:32:30 UTC79.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-02-03 09:03:23 UTC109.8 kmbei ci cheng shi M5.22025-08-13 19:13:34 UTC124.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC73.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC74.2 km M5.22026-03-15 05:06:06 UTC74.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Tokyo (Monde)

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