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M5.0 Depth: 68.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:36:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 4, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:36:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.43730, 141.92690
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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
Ishinomaki54.7 kmW140'151
Sendai94.4 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·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 eventM5.0
M4.12026-04-05 17:28:30 UTC110.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC20.0 kmshi juan shi M5.02026-04-12 13:00:44 UTC28.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.12026-04-15 05:05:30 UTC144.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-04-15 07:08:30 UTC108.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-04-15 23:07:30 UTC84.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-04-16 20:23:30 UTC141.2 kmgong gu shi M4.12026-04-21 04:50:30 UTC145.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-04-23 18:30:30 UTC127.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-05-02 22:45:30 UTC63.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#63
Earlier events M≥4183
Earlier events M≥571
Compared since2025-01-14

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 UTC119.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC119.2 km56 km E of Tomioka, Japan M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC117.2 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC116.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC21.9 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan

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