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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-13 19:55:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on March 13, 2026 at 19:55 UTC. 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 USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 19:55:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
39.57553, 143.23447

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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
Yamada110.8 kmW15'195
Morioka179.0 kmW290'700
Sendai251.3 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 216 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: 226 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M3.22026-03-15 08:31:30 UTC98.1 kmgong gu shi M5.02026-03-26 07:37:54 UTC139.9 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M5.12026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC56.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-03-26 08:51:55 UTC9.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu M3.02026-03-26 10:54:30 UTC105.8 kmgong gu shi M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC18.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC18.6 km122 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.62026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC31.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.92026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC106.2 km M4.92026-03-26 14:37:09 UTC23.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-03-26 15:59:44 UTC21.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-03-26 16:20:33 UTC11.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#87
Earlier events M≥4314
Earlier events M≥5180
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC145.2 km M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC25.1 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC12.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC25.1 km M6.72025-12-12 02:44:14 UTC144.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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