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M5.0 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-22 13:35:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 13:35:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.62000, 143.21000
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Miyako108.7 kmW51'150
Hachinohe175.4 kmNW239'046
Sendai252.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.72026-04-22 14:26:20 UTC48.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-22 14:26:26 UTC91.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-22 17:46:38 UTC110.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.92026-04-23 00:07:57 UTC11.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-04-23 00:07:58 UTC34.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.02026-04-23 06:41:30 UTC80.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92026-04-23 09:40:30 UTC87.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-04-23 16:56:56 UTC33.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-04-24 05:13:09 UTC90.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.02026-04-24 05:13:11 UTC61.8 km86 km E of Noda, Japan M5.02026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC69.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC61.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#225
Earlier events M≥4414
Earlier events M≥5244
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC51.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC7.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:01 UTC39.6 km100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC32.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC49.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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Global (24h)
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