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M5.9 Depth: 16.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near 110 km E of Yamada, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-08 13:17:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near 110 km E of Yamada, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 13:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.43800, 143.23500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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
Yamada110.4 kmW15'195
Ōshū180.9 kmW112'937
Sendai242.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.12026-03-08 13:17:09 UTC97.3 km M4.92026-03-09 21:06:04 UTC123.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-03-13 19:55:18 UTC45.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-03-13 19:55:22 UTC15.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.22026-03-15 08:31:30 UTC101.6 kmgong gu shi M5.12026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC64.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-03-26 08:51:55 UTC7.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu M3.02026-03-26 10:54:30 UTC107.5 kmgong gu shi M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC11.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC11.8 km122 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.62026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC39.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.92026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC103.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4299
Earlier events M≥5167
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 UTC15.8 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC8.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC15.8 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC23.2 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC14.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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